Thesaurus results for SENTIMENTALIZE

sentimentalize

verb

Definition of sentimentalize

as in to enthuse

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Recent Examples of sentimentalize History is sentimentalized, making the sketchy story lines seem even more contrived. — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2023 Is trading in the currency of the past a way to distance himself from a lonesome present? Raffish and boyish at the same time — or switching between either mode as a cover for the other — O’Connor’s deft, droll performance implies such possibilities without sentimentalizing them. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 May 2023 The paltry point of this is to sentimentalize the blue transformation/degradation of the West. — Armond White, National Review, 21 Dec. 2022 The play that has been so keen-eyed about sentimentalizing the industry starts to sentimentalize a little towards the end. — Helen Shaw, Vulture, 10 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for sentimentalize

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Like Stifel, Cantor and Oppenheimer analysts were both enthused with Azure's momentum and kept their buy-equivalent ratings on Microsoft.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Rodgy Guerrera, founder of boutique head hunter Rodgy Guerrera & Partners, enthused about Vitale’s arrival at the group.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of enthuse

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Soon, the whole crew is rhapsodizing on the value of fresh air.

— Rebekah Taussig, Time, 7 July 2026
There’s the Swede promoting the power of ranch dressing, the Italians marveling at fountain drinks with ice and free refills, the English rhapsodizing over chicken parm and just about everyone shouting out the friendliness of the businesses that served them.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

Definition of rhapsodize

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In Lourdes, where believers say a famous Catholic shrine gushes with healing waters, streets were crowded with pilgrims waving flags and holding babies aloft as the pope passed in his popemobile.

— Chris Livesay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
The actor couldn’t help but gush over walking the red carpet with the royal couple in a new interview.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of gush

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Jocelyn Bioh is entering the upper echelon of contemporary playwrights, after her current Broadway play, School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play, opened on September 28 to raves.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Some raved about the experience to those in line while others chattered among themselves about their thoughts.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of rave

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On Thursday afternoon at the Revolution Training Center, Turner addressed the impending roster announcement with poise, effusing praise on the chance to represent his country on the world stage once again and defusing any sort of goalkeeper debate.

— Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 22 May 2026
Afterwards, Nick Cushing, then the NYCFC head coach, effused his creative midfielder.

— Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025

Definition of effuse

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Perhaps only a pedant—or a hypocrite—would fuss about that kind of imprecision.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
If the offensive line’s healthy again, RB Saquon Barkley will ramble again, broadening QB Jalen Hurts’ margin for error and being fussed at by the coaching staff.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of fuss

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All three judges are basically drooling over how much pure quickstep content is in this routine despite some framework issues and the mistake at the end.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Toward the end of the film, that kid is grown up and stuck in an incestuous relationship with his mother, while a nearly incapacitated Dau sits drooling nearby.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

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