emotional appeal
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But the idea of finishing up there—a storyline the NBA, currently assembling a European league of its own, might love—does that have emotional appeal?
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 16, 2025
Perhaps it's the power of music, from its sheer emotional appeal to its lasting psychological impact, that also functions as a common thread between the kids watching and the parents dancing.
From Salon • May 27, 2024
She made an emotional appeal for his help; the regional prosecutor’s office is now involved.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2024
One of missing Nicola Bulley's friends has made an emotional appeal for any new witnesses to come forward, a week after the mother-of-two went missing.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2023
As we respond to the emotional appeal of the great universe external to ourselves we come to realize that the material world which we see and touch is not final.
From The Gate of Appreciation Studies in the Relation of Art to Life by Noyes, Carleton Eldredge
