as in sensational
arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction
the novel's catchpenny title belies its serious literary ambitions
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sensational
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The Dodgers' pitching staff, especially their starting pitching, has been sensational, allowing just 28 runs in 10 postseason games.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Following a sensational 2-0 victory over Argentina on Sunday night, Morocco became the second African team to lift the Under-20 World Cup after Ghana in 2009.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Catchpenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchpenny. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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