as in sentimentality
the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion)
the tearful sloppiness that you find in so many country-and-western songs
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Recent Examples of sloppiness
Despite the sloppiness, Rafaela was awarded an RBI single.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
For example, journalists at The New York Times use AI to supplement their work while also acknowledging the potential sloppiness of such tools and need for experts and journalists to do the work.
—Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Some of that was Wemby lurking, and some was just sloppiness.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The Marlins’ first run was courtesy of some sloppiness.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Was this a signal or just sloppiness?
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
She is rattled by her own sloppiness.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
The Blue Devils had some periods of real sloppiness, committing 17 turnovers for the game (five from Boozer).
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
Rather, most everyone on coach Dennis Gates’ active roster for the game had a hand in the sloppiness.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
For example, journalists at The New York Times use AI to supplement their work while also acknowledging the potential sloppiness of such tools and need for experts and journalists to do the work.
—Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Some of that was Wemby lurking, and some was just sloppiness.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The Marlins’ first run was courtesy of some sloppiness.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Was this a signal or just sloppiness?
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
She is rattled by her own sloppiness.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
The Blue Devils had some periods of real sloppiness, committing 17 turnovers for the game (five from Boozer).
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
Rather, most everyone on coach Dennis Gates’ active roster for the game had a hand in the sloppiness.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloppiness
Noun
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The sentimentality for Jalisco’s is perhaps due in part to José’s philosophy on customer service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Bryant says old postcards, handwritten recipes, or pages from vintage books or magazines are all great options for bringing a little sentimentality into a space.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The Academy historically goes for sentimentalism.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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McBride is less interested in exploring another motivation for saving locks of hair: the particular sentimentalism that made people cherish the hair of loved ones, especially those who had died, or of honored forebears.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sloppiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloppiness. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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