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sentimental

[sen-tuh-men-tl] / ˌsɛn təˈmɛn tl /


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"The instruments had massive sentimental value to me. They were both gifted to me by my dad who passed away this week last year," she said.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

After losing both his grandmother and his close friend Oscar Botello, the late producer better known as Milkman, Díaz infuses the album with sentimental tributes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Something as embedded and sentimental as street food doesn’t just vanish.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

What Theódoros most yearns to find is a game of Seven that went missing during World War II and holds precious sentimental value.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

It’s nice knowing she was being sentimental, not mean.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez




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