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Recent Examples of misty-eyed
Elsewhere, organised crime still has its tendrils in many parts of the sport across the globe, and the misty-eyed reverence for benevolent local tycoons is a notion that went extinct before the Tasmanian tiger.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 June 2025
There are misty-eyed parent-child moments, digs at the wealthy, nods at the environment.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But a blinkered narrative coupled with misty-eyed aesthetic choices yield a strange and scattershot result.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Is your parent always getting misty-eyed at the thought of their college days?
—Malia Griggs, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
Every fan — whether those of us who got misty-eyed to his music in the ‘90s or romantic teenagers discovering him in recent years via social media — has their favorite Buckley songs.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
There are misty-eyed parent-child moments, digs at the wealthy, nods at the environment.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But a blinkered narrative coupled with misty-eyed aesthetic choices yield a strange and scattershot result.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Most notably, their co-star, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, sobbed throughout the rendition, clearly channeling the millions of misty-eyed viewers at home.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 3 Mar. 2025
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 June 2025
There are misty-eyed parent-child moments, digs at the wealthy, nods at the environment.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But a blinkered narrative coupled with misty-eyed aesthetic choices yield a strange and scattershot result.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Is your parent always getting misty-eyed at the thought of their college days?
—Malia Griggs, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
Every fan — whether those of us who got misty-eyed to his music in the ‘90s or romantic teenagers discovering him in recent years via social media — has their favorite Buckley songs.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
There are misty-eyed parent-child moments, digs at the wealthy, nods at the environment.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But a blinkered narrative coupled with misty-eyed aesthetic choices yield a strange and scattershot result.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Most notably, their co-star, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, sobbed throughout the rendition, clearly channeling the millions of misty-eyed viewers at home.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misty-eyed
Adjective
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This nostalgic journey is your brain’s way of responding to the powerful connection between your sense of smell and your memory.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Picture these paired with flowing, ethereal dresses and lace-up sandals for a nostalgic look that still feels fresh.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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On Monday, May 26, the celebrity chef, 65, shared a sentimental throwback picture of her late ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen, and her late mother, Nancy Bertinelli.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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In Amrum, Fatih Akin stages a sentimental conversation between himself and his mentor, the German director Hark Bohm.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Style the trousers with a blouse like this dreamy pink one, then finish the look with a comfy pair of ballet flats that’ll keep your feet cushioned during work events.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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So many dreamy pieces for women, men, and kids are in the mix, but we’re especially smitten with this easy dress and these long jorts, both of which deserve a place in your carry-on.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, jailed and banned frequently, has never allowed his work to get mawkish.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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If that line of reasoning is too mawkish and bleeding-heart for your taste, Worsley makes a more pragmatic argument for a generous, welcoming immigration policy, one unsentimentally rooted in cold dollars and cents.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Malinauskas opened the second box, which contained a Bell & Ross Regulateur with a big, moony face and a stainless-steel bezel.—
Susan Orlean,
The New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2019
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Yet, Bronson still stood out, with his alternately creepy and moony portrayal of a man biding his time dating Wood’s mother while vying for the younger woman’s attention.—
Carla Meyer,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Feb. 2018
Adjective
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An almost but not quite maudlin contemplation of the inevitability of death.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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The trick to that is going in without bitterness and going in without any kind of maudlin demonstrations of emotion.—
Taylor Mims,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Without succumbing to a sappy ending, Reza makes a strong case for valuing relationships over intellectual homogeneity — an outlook that can feel either naïve or hopeful in polarizing times.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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This has reflected neither sappy altruism nor cynical neoimperialism but an understanding that in the modern world, economics and security need to be handled at something beyond the national level.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Brash simian Robbie is a lot more fun to watch than soppy simian Robbie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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Paul is Roy, the prickly guy whose sarcastic exterior hides a soppy desire to be loved.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Misty-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misty-eyed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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