sentimental

Example Sentences

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This turn in the film, written and directed by Simón Mesa Soto, reveals a slightly sentimental streak beneath its acerbic surface.

From The Wall Street Journal

“To be totally frank, we’re continuing to make them more for sentimental reasons than anything else. They’re really of minor importance to the future.”

From MarketWatch

Natalie got choked up, but Patience didn’t have time for getting sentimental.

From Literature

And they are sentimental to her, because she uses her grandmother’s recipe.

From Los Angeles Times

But even here, her sincerity overcomes her weakness for sentimental flourishes, including Amine Bouhafa’s treacly score.

From Los Angeles Times