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Recent Examples of sentimentalist
That appeals to the sentimentalist in me.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
George Caulkin, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentimentalist
Noun
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Josh, who wants to be an investigative journalist, is an idealist in a PBS T-shirt (and with a PBS tote bag) who gets by on family money and is incapable of taking care of himself in any practical way.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Independent bookselling, rarely a way to get rich, is a meeting ground for idealists — for young people with a sense of mission, retirees embarking on a new life or middle-aged people no longer satisfied with their careers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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In the bleak midwinter of 2022, the algorithm-allergic sporting director, an old romantic of football, took over Salernitana in dire straits.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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This is a space for artists, dreamers, romantics, and those looking to step into a slice of old-world Paris.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
Noun
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While a Tudor home is full of character and embodies the whimsy dreamers are drawn to, Brutalist architecture's strength and purpose speak to those who value respect over charm.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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Home to innovators, entrepreneurs, immigrants, workers, artists, and dreamers from every corner of the globe.—
Adam Miller,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Unthinking ideologues are the problem.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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The ideologues can go somewhere else.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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“Sentimentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentimentalist. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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