How to Use sentiment in a Sentence

sentiment

noun
  • She likes warmth and sentiment in a movie.
  • You have to be tough to succeed in the business world. There's no room for sentiment.
  • His criticism of the court's decision expresses a sentiment that is shared by many people.
  • And that’s a sentiment many of us share.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
  • The sentiment soaks in for her coach, too.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The word, like the sentiment, has been around for a long time.
    — The Economist, 22 June 2019
  • Reese echoes many of their sentiments.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
  • So, talk about an earnest sentiment.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
  • But such a sentiment isn’t evinced in other parts of the world.
    — Washington Post, 31 Dec. 2020
  • But the question of sentiment is a big one.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • That sentiment travels from hair all the way down to footwear.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, SELF, 29 June 2018
  • And his former coach was none too pleased about that sentiment.
    — Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 2 July 2018
  • That sentiment was echoed by al Kurd.
    — Dragana Jovanovic, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The group shared that sentiment.
    — Steve Spaleta, Space.com, 1 May 2026
  • In the home locker room, the sentiments were the same.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
  • That sentiment is fine, but the follow-through is way off the mark.
    — Rosemary Donahue, Allure, 18 Oct. 2017
  • The model said that the sentiment goes both ways.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
  • That is a great sentiment, but what’s the old saying?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Lally paused, then summed up the sentiment with a laugh.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • That sentiment is echoed by others, who say those nights out helped their teams bond.
    — Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Mirković echoed his agent’s sentiments.
    — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
  • That’s a sentiment skeptics have aired for some time.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
  • His name wasn’t recorded, but his sentiments were clear.
    — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • But some think that sentiment might be growing.
    — Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 12 June 2026
  • Its mountains seem to echo the sentiment.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
  • Social media sentiment is the rare lever that is both cheap and fast.
    — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Vance doubled down on this sentiment as the war in Ukraine broke out.
    — Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2022
  • Whether the rest of the caucus shares that sentiment remains to be seen.
    — Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
  • That sentiment set the tone for her mindset as a fighter.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
  • Liss echoed the sentiment shared by Chakraborty and Schwartz.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2023

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