tear-jerking
Example Sentences
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In the two years since her tear-jerking ballad “drivers license” came in like a wrecking ball, Olivia Rodrigo experienced a lot of life in a short period of time, resulting in “GUTS,” her sophomore album.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023
It's full of surprises and empathy, with laugh-out-loud moments and tear-jerking revelations - a joy to read.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2023
Fights are often whimsical but are the rewarding culmination of tear-jerking backstories and intricately planned world-building.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2023
Last fall, Kevin Puts’s score for “The Hours,” based on the novel and film, was relentlessly, exhaustingly tear-jerking.
From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023
The local newspapers got a hold of the tear-jerking story.
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