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Noun: sob sister
Usage: informal
  1. A journalist who specializes in sentimental stories
    "The sob sister's emotional article about the rescued kitten brought tears to many readers' eyes"

Derived forms: sob sisters

Type of: journalist, journo [Brit, informal], scribbler [informal], scribe [informal]

Encyclopedia: Sob sister