How do you use Sentimental in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like tender or slushy, plus the exact meaning.
Sentimental in a sentence
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Sentimental meaning
- Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion; appealing to the emotions (especially tender emotions) rather than reason, morality, aesthetic taste, etc.
- Derived from emotion rather than logical reason.
- Romantic.
Synonyms of Sentimental
Using Sentimental
- The main meaning on this page is: Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion; appealing to the emotions (especially tender emotions) rather than reason, morality, aesthetic taste, etc. | Derived from emotion rather than logical reason. | Romantic.
- Useful related words include: tender, slushy, soupy, soppy.
- In the example corpus, sentimental often appears in combinations such as: the sentimental, and sentimental, sentimental value.
Context around Sentimental
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sentimental
- In this selection, "sentimental" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, main, squishy, get, value, ballads and item stand out and add context to how "sentimental" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a squishy sentimental notion and a very sentimental piece connecting. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sentimental" sits close to words such as administering, causal and crooked, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sentimental
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
All this fun isn’t just a squishy sentimental notion. (10 words)
After they left, the caller said he noticed a sentimental item was missing. (13 words)
In fact, has a much more sentimental feeling to it that, though unrealistic, makes audiences feel good. (17 words)
Sentimental ballads main Sentimental ballads, sometimes called "tear-jerkers" or "drawing-room ballads" owing to their popularity with the middle classes, had their origins in the early " Tin Pan Alley " music industry of the later 19th century. (37 words)
If you’re also the sentimental type, you may just want to take your gift idea a step further by elevating your gift experience to make Valentine’s Day 2023 a day to remember. (34 words)
It does this in a way that feels more life-affirming than it does morbid or depressing, even though it doesn't sugarcoat things or have an over-reliance on being sentimental/feel-good. (34 words)
I remember Sarah, even the way she played it she was like how do I make this super silly sentimental moment somewhat real? (23 words)
Example sentences (20)
Sentimental ballads main Sentimental ballads, sometimes called "tear-jerkers" or "drawing-room ballads" owing to their popularity with the middle classes, had their origins in the early " Tin Pan Alley " music industry of the later 19th century.
According to him, he doesn’t have feelings, neither is he sensitive or sentimental like they are, hence, why he is deadly.
After they left, the caller said he noticed a sentimental item was missing.
All this fun isn’t just a squishy sentimental notion.
A vacation home, whether it’s in the mountains, near the sea, on a lake, or on a farm, can have sentimental as much as economic value.
A very sentimental piece connecting Ellie and her mother has been permanently lost in the sea possibly adding more drama to the story.
Before the dance party got underway, the “Teenage Dream” singer took a moment to get sentimental, saying: “You're 9, that's so awesome.
For some reason, the nostalgia I feel from Ghibli films feels more sentimental than most of the media that we loved as kids.
For what it’s worth, she suggested, try not to think of the cleanup process as the end of the usually happy, sentimental holiday season.
He expressed how much he appreciates the stories each pencil can tell, highlighting the sentimental value they hold beyond their functional purpose.
He said the previous weapon offence had involved a small lock knife which had been bought for his client and was of sentimental value.
If you’re also the sentimental type, you may just want to take your gift idea a step further by elevating your gift experience to make Valentine’s Day 2023 a day to remember.
In fact, has a much more sentimental feeling to it that, though unrealistic, makes audiences feel good.
In this comedy, dimwitted Tommy Callahan (Chris Farley) inherits a near-bankrupt automobile parts factory and his sentimental connection prompts an attempt to keep the business afloat.
I remember Sarah, even the way she played it she was like how do I make this super silly sentimental moment somewhat real?
It does this in a way that feels more life-affirming than it does morbid or depressing, even though it doesn't sugarcoat things or have an over-reliance on being sentimental/feel-good.
It’s almost my 3yr work-iversary + I’m feeling sentimental, so i finally recreated *the* iconic college photo.
It's one of those sci-fi movies that's so simple yet so satisfying, and it represents Spielberg's sentimental and emotional side in the best way possible.
Many of the fire houses have tables that are unique to their house, and have historical and sentimental value.
Meredith’s approach is not simply a matter of taking Vivaldi clubbing: it’s playful but not irreverent, occasionally sentimental and, at 55 minutes, somewhat over-indulgent.
Common combinations with sentimental
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: