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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Recent Examples of sentimentality
In its poise, its interiority and conviction, its lack of sentimentality or overstatement, her singing seemed to press the reset button on any standard expectations of a pop star.
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Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Hart despises him and his blundering height, despises the hokey sentimentality of Oklahoma!
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
His fourth feature unfolds with the warm glow of a memory piece but none of the gooey sentimentality.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
After all, what’s more loaded with domestic sentimentality than a cup?
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2025
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Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Hart despises him and his blundering height, despises the hokey sentimentality of Oklahoma!
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
His fourth feature unfolds with the warm glow of a memory piece but none of the gooey sentimentality.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
After all, what’s more loaded with domestic sentimentality than a cup?
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sentimentality
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“Sentimentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentimentality. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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