sob sister

noun

1. a journalist who writes human-interest stories with sentimental pathos.
2. a persistently sentimental do-gooder.

sob sister

noun

1. a journalist, esp a woman, on a newspaper or magazine who writes articles of sentimental appeal

Word History and Origins

Origin of sob sister¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

The body of the article Hazel read in what a sob sister would describe as a state of mingled emotions.

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I have in mind some wonderful "sob-sister" stuff that was used in the last Canadian election.

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One sob sister had declared Callista was a woman, with human needs, feelings, a tragic childhood.

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Shall I write a story of Mame on the sob-sister order to bring the tears to your eyes?

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