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
According to Givi, sentimental gifts — for example, something handmade or connected to a memory that the two of you share — are often underrated by gift-givers.
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Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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Even the food—a homey apple pie—exudes a warm, sentimental fuzziness.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
In the season 2 finale, Roz (Warfield) tied the knot with Loretta (Indira G. Wilson) in a ceremony held in the courtroom, with Dan (Larroquette) walking Roz down the aisle and sharing a sentimental embrace.
—Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
So look at that category — is there a sentimental dog?
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
Related Video Sarah Jessica Parker & Andy Cohen Love Having Dinner Together
Even the food—a homey apple pie—exudes a warm, sentimental fuzziness.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
In the season 2 finale, Roz (Warfield) tied the knot with Loretta (Indira G. Wilson) in a ceremony held in the courtroom, with Dan (Larroquette) walking Roz down the aisle and sharing a sentimental embrace.
—Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
So look at that category — is there a sentimental dog?
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Not rotating cushions can lead to uneven use patterns—especially around the center of chairs or the edges of sofas—which can then make cushions look saggy, sloppy, or worn out.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
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Buffalo Bills 30, Indianapolis Colts 20: The Bills overcame an uncharacteristically sloppy performance from Josh Allen to push past the pesky Colts.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
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Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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To avoid a potentially sticky situation, go with one of these six leak-free options.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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Co-directed with Jewish Israeli filmmaker Yaron Shani, the movie paints a subtle picture of a society split along fissures religious, political, cultural, and economic, without ever chiding his characters or dipping into mawkish sentimentality.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2024
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And the hints for today’s groups are: Yellow group — leader or main thing Green group — these can be prickly Blue group — mawkish movies, perhaps Purple group — these have a limit, some might say What Are Today’s Connections Groups?Kris Holt, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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The song feels all the more maudlin when Lily’s father kicks her door in and throws Atlas to the ground, nearly beating him to death.Coleman Spilde, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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Advertisement Lindsay-Abaire’s book and lyrics and Tesori’s peppy Broadway pop music have a madcap streak that resists ever being maudlin.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Instead of preaching sappy compassion, Clouzot dares to embrace the misanthropy that refuses sentimental justifications.Armond White, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024
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Greatest baseball movie or sappiest baseball movie?Will Leitch, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
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After hopping over to the CW for its next five seasons, Supergirl had to distinguish itself more sharply against its Arrowverse peers, giving its superheroics an earnest social justice streak that was occasionally saccharine but usually infused with just enough charm to carry the day.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Rêve slightly breaks the mold with notes of plum butter and toasted almond, giving the scent an overall delectable, juicy vibe without being overly saccharine.Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Rapid cooling zones must be available for each outdoor athletic and marching band contest, practice, workout, or conditioning session that is held in wet bulb globe temperatures of 80 degrees or higher.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Key Ingredients: Salicylic acid, glycerin How to Use: Twice daily, apply to wet skin, massage into skin using circular motions, and rinse.Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Carpenter responded, and then handed him a pair of fuzzy pink handcuffs.Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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The singer then proceeded to give Hernández the fuzzy pink handcuffs.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Sentimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentimental. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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