sentimental

Example Sentences

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As for the tchotchkes, they ran the gamut from tacky souvenir to sentimental heirloom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“It has been a challenge going from the scandal to relationship to miscarriage to arrest to being pregnant again,” she says as a sentimental melody lilts in the background.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

As a sentimental person with a possible hoarding issue, for me, decluttering can feel devastating.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

But their teamwork and shared love of British decor make the home feel sentimental and reflect their long history together living on both the East and West Coasts.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

She added that she found the poem sentimental.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri