sentimental

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“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. 212026

The album's titleArirangis also the name of Korea's most beloved folk songa sentimental anthem about moving from hardship towards something better.

From BBC • Mar. 202026

A chipper melodicist who never attempted to disguise his sentimental streakSedaka emerged at the moment rock ’n’ roll’s initial big bang started to fizzle.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 272026

As a sentimental person with a possible hoarding issuefor medecluttering can feel devastating.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 232026

“That’s why he has such handsome black eyes and pretty mannersI suppose. Italians are always nice,” said Megwho was a little sentimental.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott