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sentimental

[sen-tuh-men-tl] / ˌsɛn təˈmɛn tl /


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Due to the sentimental nature of the Chipmunks and the rocky licensing history, Bagdasarian and Karman have held tight to the IP, keeping the rodents off the big screen for more than a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

While Luna's paw print has no legal standing, the gesture holds sentimental value, and more than 50 Ecuadoran couples have elected to get married in front of their dogs and cats since May.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

But they closed the night with the sentimental and optimistic Into The Sun; which felt like a promise the band won't stay away so long in the future.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

In the end, I got a small share of sentimental belongings and enough money to relocate closer to medical care.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

“No, be yourself with me, Laurie, and part in the good old way. I’d rather have a hearty English handshake than all the sentimental salutations in France.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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