1
as in feelings
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
a sentiment of happiness and goodwill
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2
as in opinions
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
antiwar sentiments
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Recent Examples of sentiments
Others in the crowd also felt deep connections to the music and expressed similar sentiments.
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Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Those same sentiments are surfacing as the drink is scheduled for its comeback.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Much like 1999, when the impending doom of Y2K spooked the masses, fear and anxiety remain noticeable sentiments around technological advancement as the next steps of AI advancement spark concerns around the effect on the economy.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Thad Kousser, a political science professor at the University of California San Diego, said that despite voters’ anti-incumbent sentiments, name recognition was still helpful for some of these statewide candidates.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Echoing her sentiments, the loving dad says their baby boy will experience more love with every passing day.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Those sentiments were echoed by chief executive Richard Garlick on Monday.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
There’s no reason your home’s interior can’t reflect the same loose, breezy sentiments.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Those sentiments have found a champion in Kennedy, who has embraced experimental therapies as part of his broader skepticism of the medical establishment.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Those same sentiments are surfacing as the drink is scheduled for its comeback.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Much like 1999, when the impending doom of Y2K spooked the masses, fear and anxiety remain noticeable sentiments around technological advancement as the next steps of AI advancement spark concerns around the effect on the economy.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Thad Kousser, a political science professor at the University of California San Diego, said that despite voters’ anti-incumbent sentiments, name recognition was still helpful for some of these statewide candidates.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Echoing her sentiments, the loving dad says their baby boy will experience more love with every passing day.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Those sentiments were echoed by chief executive Richard Garlick on Monday.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
There’s no reason your home’s interior can’t reflect the same loose, breezy sentiments.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Those sentiments have found a champion in Kennedy, who has embraced experimental therapies as part of his broader skepticism of the medical establishment.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentiments
Noun
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There is only so much drama to be found in the first 24 hours, and yet some Islanders have already managed to get their feelings hurt, which bodes well for the next six weeks — for us the viewers anyway.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales typically keep their feelings about one another closer to the vest—but the future queen let slip a romantic acknowledgement of her love for her husband at a surprise appearance.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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The lawyer indicated that people are exercising their right to express opinions and to protest peacefully, rights enshrined in the Cuban constitution.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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In separate opinions on June 4, the Colorado Court of Appeals vacated the homicide convictions of former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec and ordered new trials on those charges.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Really not wanting to engage with, like, feelings and emotions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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There’s going to be a lot of emotions.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
7 June 2026
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The list complied with a 2013 congressional mandate to capture a better picture of the faith and beliefs in the ranks.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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This World Cup, with its unprecedented global outreach, offers a unique opportunity to observe the values, beliefs and relationships that players choose to display on their bodies.—
Gustavo Morello,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
Noun
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For Black musicians, this often means softening hard or sharp edges with safe, major-key chords.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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Each client’s purchase came with lyrics, a full arrangement, and a one-time demonstration of its chords and melody by its author.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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The scenery was breathtaking, but the thought of the approaching dusk loomed large in our minds.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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This show works to understand how those two minds—both devoted to upending the art market by making work that’s not easily categorizable—entertain certain themes simultaneously.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Noun
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As the train climbs higher, sweeping mountain and valley views unfold on both sides, and in the colder months, skiers and snowboarders can be seen gliding down the slopes below.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Other interior highlights included a dedicated library and a primary suite described as a spa-style retreat, complete with a steam shower and — naturally — more lake views.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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“Sentiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentiments. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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