sensationalize
verb
sen·sa·tion·al·ize
sen-ˈsā-sh(ə-)nə-ˌlīz 
sensationalized; sensationalizing
: to present in a sensational manner
Examples of sensationalize in a Sentence
Journalists should report the news accurately without trying to sensationalize it.
Recent Examples on the Web
Inspired by the open, flat expanse of the American prairie, Wright’s designs sensationalized both the interior and home design worlds.
—
AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Media personalities, from journalists to hack YouTubers, will find a way to sensationalize trauma, while wannabe comedians will always find something funny.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2025
This refusal to sensationalize marks a departure from many books and movies with trauma plots.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
Director: Gianna Toboni Screenwriters: Gianna Toboni, Jacqueline Toboni, Samantha Wender
1 hour 33 minutes
But these aesthetic choices never sensationalize the realities of these participants, instead underscoring the harrowing stakes of their experiences.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sensationalize
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Media personalities, from journalists to hack YouTubers, will find a way to sensationalize trauma, while wannabe comedians will always find something funny.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2025
This refusal to sensationalize marks a departure from many books and movies with trauma plots.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
Director: Gianna Toboni Screenwriters: Gianna Toboni, Jacqueline Toboni, Samantha Wender
1 hour 33 minutes
But these aesthetic choices never sensationalize the realities of these participants, instead underscoring the harrowing stakes of their experiences.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sensationalize
Cite this Entry
“Sensationalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensationalize. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share