Examples of sensationalize in a Sentence

Journalists should report the news accurately without trying to sensationalize it.

Recent Examples on the Web Would this script, written by Zach Baylin, authentically capture the Williams patriarch or further sensationalize the narrative that his larger-than-life personality had garnered in the press? — Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2021 Like our example above, scammers will sensationalize their messages with eye-catching topical issues designed to evoke an immediate response. — Ryan Shopp, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021 Tresch has painted a full landscape of the journalism of the time, describing the conflicts between writers who made serious scientific observations and those eager to sensationalize or misrepresent new discoveries. — Bob Blaisdell, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2021 The tragic reason why RFK’s campaign ended is well known, and this show doesn’t sensationalize it at all. — courant.com, 23 Sep. 2020 Despite every effort to sensationalize the mystery at the series' center, there simply isn't enough story to justify eight episodes. — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 June 2020 His story has also given new energy to animal-rights activists, who say the documentary chose to sensationalize feuds and missed an opportunity to expose cruelty at roadside zoos. — Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2020 Haas refuses to sensationalize a life that could easily veer into stereotype, and toes the line between awe at the freedom her life provides, and the terrifying loss of the people and beliefs that anchored her worldview. — Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, 26 Mar. 2020 As the public becomes more experienced at watching massacres unfold live online, a few informal rules have emerged: Don’t sensationalize the gunman. — Abby Ohlheiser, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2019

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