tearjerker

Example Sentences

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The adaptation of Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel is a real tearjerker, which is a huge part of its allure for devoted fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

Written and recorded over three weeks in late 2023, Who Believes In Angels? has received rave reviews from critics, who have called it "a gutsy, flamboyant tearjerker" and a "late-career high".

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

But viewers may be more inclined to weep at how this would-be tearjerker relies on its remarkable star to uplift an otherwise insufferable film.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2024

Haigh’s work does for me what the filmmaker says a torch song or a tearjerker does for him: “That is the thing that makes me feel less alone,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023

In the series, Mazin and Druckmann create a romantic backstory for the two characters, creating one of the series’ most talked about tearjerker episodes.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2023