Sentimentalize (verb)

To treat or view sentimentally; to give excessive emotional or sentimental emphasis to.

Origin:

From sentimental + -ize.

Examples:

1. The movie sentimentalized the lives of the immigrants, reducing their struggles to a series of cliches.
2. The author sentimentalized the death of the main character, turning it into a sappy and overly emotional scene.
3. The speech sentimentalized the tragedy, focusing on the emotions of the victims rather than the facts.
4. The artist sentimentalized the scene, making it more appealing to the public but less true to life.
5. The song sentimentalized the lost love, painting it in a overly romanticized manner.