Example sentences for: sentimental

How can you use “sentimental” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Several critics say it "does not deliver on what could have been a promising premise" (Bill Zwecker, Chicago Sun-Times ), but Newsweek 's David Ansen finds it "funny, sentimental, cheerfully bawdy."

  • "His interest in Ireland is not sentimental, or designed merely to attract Irish-American votes and the friendship of Irish-American leaders.

  • The Village Voice 's Gary Dauphin complains that the film is mired in sentimental cutesiness: "I can dig the urge to know the man behind Conan's bulging biceps, but I don't know if Wide World 's annoying, nutjob-cum-romantic-misfit take on the subject was what I, Howard, or the world really needed."

  • For sappy sentimental reasons.

  • Many predict stardom for Ricci ( The Addams Family and The Ice Storm ). Dissenters fault the film for turning sentimental at the end.


How many words do you know? Try our free vocabulary size test!


Search

Search for example sentences

Loading Loading...
Quantcast