sob sister en · NOUN
Meanings
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(informal) A journalist, usually female, who writes mainly sentimental articles or has an advice column.
I've read the word unmanned plenty of times — it's a favorite of the pulpsmiths and sob-sisters — but this was the first time I'd ever actually felt that way.
2017, Stephen King, Nightmares & Dreamscapes, page 839:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sob sisters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |