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

The album's title, Arirang, is also the name of Korea's most beloved folk song, a sentimental anthem about moving from hardship towards something better.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 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

“Dogbreath” Doge, who refused to be interviewed for this book, has given the public his own sentimental version of what happened next.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling