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
This was in part because the era’s gender norms often cast women as sentimental, close to nature, and inherently passive—an ideal channel for spiritual energies.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
This may be the most sentimental (and vibrato-dominated) vocal Lady Gaga has ever delivered on a record.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Fit captured the moment on camera and the sentimental clip got hundreds of thousands of likes on Instagram.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
But this overly sentimental, unduly earnest journey based on Richard McGuire's graphic novel is more gimmick than substance, one overflowing with moments and characters that proves ultimately unfulfilling.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
This may be the most sentimental (and vibrato-dominated) vocal Lady Gaga has ever delivered on a record.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Fit captured the moment on camera and the sentimental clip got hundreds of thousands of likes on Instagram.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
But this overly sentimental, unduly earnest journey based on Richard McGuire's graphic novel is more gimmick than substance, one overflowing with moments and characters that proves ultimately unfulfilling.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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That’s one of the lessons these Rams, especially the younger ones, can take away from this sloppy experience.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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In a sloppy game that included 21 penalties between the teams, the Bears got in the end zone just once — their only offensive touchdown of the first two weeks.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 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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Greatest baseball movie or sappiest baseball movie?Will Leitch, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
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Feedback is always welcomed but only if constructive and without sappy emotional baggage.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Oct. 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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As anyone who has ever played in the rain can attest, everything about the ball feels differently as the leather gets wet.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Keith sees that the cockpit floor is sopping wet since Emma just rinsed it in her last hour.Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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There is a fuzzy line between healthy and unhealthy digital consumption.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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It’s lined with a fuzzy wool blend that will keep your feet warm and cozy while commuting to work or window shopping in the cold, and its fluffy sheepskin detailing adds a touch of fashionable flair.Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Sentimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentimental. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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