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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But Ortega seems genuinely enthused by the prospect of stretching her limits.

— Alice Robb, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
State political leaders are trying to enthuse voters as early voting opens.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthuse

Verb

So what is this love potion, about which people used to so gleefully rhapsodize?

— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
Israeli startups worth a few billion dollars can’t get the attention of investors rhapsodizing about trillion-dollar IPOs from SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of rhapsodize

Verb

Throughout dinner, we’re interrupted by patrons ranging from Bessent—who stops by and offers a warm greeting—to a number of people who arrive in succession and appear to be gushing fans of the anchor, though Baier recognizes all of them by name.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
During our first trip to Italy as a family, Leo gushed over every monument.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of gush

Verb

After that, the NFL put out another video that showed Chiefs rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane raving about Kelce.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
The Canes also continue to try to flip several 2027 players, including linebacker Aston Whiteside, a Texas A&M commitment who raved about his UM visit last weekend.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of rave

Verb

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

Verb

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

Verb

Mix these finds into your work wardrobe or your off-duty ensembles—they’re versatile enough to do it all, and the festive palette is worth drooling over.

— Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
There was one of Melissa Gorga’s sprinkle cookies ground into the carpet, and there was Kelsey Swanson, passed out under the piano and drooling on the parquet.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

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