sentimentality

Example Sentences

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"I either continued along the sheep-farming route because of sentimentality or made bold decisions."

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

And while there’s definitely some sentimentality involved, it’s mostly that I’m stubborn.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

When he spoke from conviction — most famously about Vietnam — it was grounded in fact-based reporting, not sentimentality.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

Most weeks, this column labors to avoid sentimentality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

His idea of sentimentality was the presentation of the Lombardi trophy at the end of the Super Bowl.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman