as in sentimentalist
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And for the hopeless romantics among us, there’s confessions of love, yearning, and unlikely lovers.—
De Elizabeth,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026 -
For the romantics who fall fast and get attached quickly, the early stages of dating are rarely casual—and can feel as if they’re designed to hurt.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2026
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Gorton skillfully depicts the grueling decades-long struggle of Sanger (the icon, in this telling) and Dennett (the idealist) to make birth control available and legal, as well as their interpersonal competition for power and influence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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While Sophie has a pragmatic approach to life, she’s complemented by Benedict, a dreamy idealist.—
Kat Moon,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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School arts programs with healthy budgets for every student are integral to our local communities and give inspiration to the next generation of creative dreamers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hadestown is comprised of two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Dear Coop Members, In pursuing their anti-member campaign, some of the general coordinators have become ideologues, eager to twist facts, abuse their power, and disable member participation.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Surely, even the most fervent ideologues could chill out on July Fourth.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Spoiler alert on this 400-year-old novel, but Don Quixote doesn't actually slay any giants or rescue any princesses.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps Albacete could even emulate Don Quixote.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Emotionalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotionalist. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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