as in sloppy
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
a sentimental story about unrequited love
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Recent Examples of sentimental
For sentimental items like birthday cards, invitations, and letters, a digital copy will last much longer than the original paper and take up much less space.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
Carruthers refused, saying that the string had great sentimental meaning for him.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
There were also a few sentimental belongings that Rosalinda planned to take, including a collection of shot glasses that her children had bought for her on trips to various cities around the world.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
Agruma shared the news in a sentimental Instagram Reel, giving a nod to the different phases of their relationship.
—Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentimental
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The soft knit fabric drapes just right, giving that relaxed vibe without looking sloppy.—
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Practice had been a bit a sloppy at times, but San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher had a wide smile anyway Thursday afternoon.—
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Cramer said strong signs from forwarding holiday spending suggest inflation may remain sticky, setting up tension between a president eager to contain prices and consumers who have borne the brunt of inflation.—
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To keep a tension rod from slipping, look for rods that have rubber stoppers on the ends or that come with sticky wall brackets.—
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After a mawkish beginning, the play somewhat redeems itself through earned emotions and an ambiguous ending that begs discussion.—
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Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, jailed and banned frequently, has never allowed his work to get mawkish.—
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In the way that Harrison looks to the Bible for models of relationships and drama, Cappa’s Haha, You Clowns looks to schmaltzy sitcoms and after school specials.—
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Its almost schmaltzy final notes are a brilliant companion to Coppola’s unforgettable ending.—
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His inability to make hard decisions or abstain from becoming a maudlin, clingy drunk had transformed me from his girlfriend and lover into his mother and disciplinarian.—
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In the season’s back half, neither its overloading of vile desecrations nor maudlin sentimentality adds anything that Monster hadn’t already established four episodes ago.—
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This was so much sappier than anticipated.—
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Alphabet joined Fidelity Investments in a $1 billion funding round in 2015 in exchange for what was then a 10% stake in SpaceX. Christmas kitsch boom Connecticut is cashing in on its role in sappy Christmas movies.—
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What might smell delicious and inviting to one may seem saccharine or cloying to another; some folks prefer cleaner, brighter scents, while others reach for the musky, woodsy ones.—
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Though the show may seem like a perfectly picturesque, saccharine snow globe at first glance, there's a bite woven in, at times acerbic, at times deeply dramatic in a real-life way.—
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Since their breakout moment, the bags have evolved with fun new styles, including glitzy glitter, luxe leather-alternative styles, and even winter-ready fuzzy styles.—
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The fuzzy shearling interior and buttery soft suede outer is worth all the hype, and the chestnut hue goes with legit everything.—
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“Sentimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentimental. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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