as in sentimentalism
the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion)
the sentimentality of the story of star-crossed lovers only made it even more popular with moviegoers
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Veering from the earnest sentimentality of its action-thriller predecessor, O’Connor’s leans into a more comedic register.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
Avoiding sentimentality, Ross crafts a poetic, unflinching experience that captures both historical reality and the weight of trauma.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
The Academy did not specifically name Ballal in a statement condemning violence.
overnights Yesterday at 9:30 p.m.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Mom and Pop Drag Race’s penchant for sentimentality ends up making for an entertaining and memorable episode.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
That would better satisfy the yearning for sentimentality that director John Rando relies on.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
Avoiding sentimentality, Ross crafts a poetic, unflinching experience that captures both historical reality and the weight of trauma.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
The Academy did not specifically name Ballal in a statement condemning violence.
overnights Yesterday at 9:30 p.m.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Mom and Pop Drag Race’s penchant for sentimentality ends up making for an entertaining and memorable episode.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
That would better satisfy the yearning for sentimentality that director John Rando relies on.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Sentimentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentimentality. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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