sensationalize
verb
sen·sa·tion·al·ize
sen-ˈsā-shnə-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
The ability to convey the business value of investing in cybersecurity strategies in relation to the threat landscape without sensationalizing it and getting in the weeds is critical.
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Anudeep Parhar, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Hawes utilizes that iconography without exploiting or sensationalizing the material; the film is emotionally restrained in a way that is almost frustrating at times but ultimately reflects the character of Winton’s quiet, self-effacing personality.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Hawes utilizes that iconography and those story elements without exploiting or sensationalizing the material; the film is emotionally restrained in a way that is almost frustrating at times but ultimately reflects the character of Winton’s quiet, rather self-effacing personality.
—Katie Walsh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
End of carousel How, for instance, to distribute the sound of Auschwitz’s 80 daily executions by gunshot without sensationalizing their unrelenting fire?
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Nothing in the play is invented or sensationalized.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Needless market panic, employee confusion, and sensationalized speculation can be avoided if tough but necessary moves are packaged and perceived as a part of a broader strategic plan to restore Boeing’s credibility, rather than being seen as reactionary impulsiveness or palace intrigue.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
In Monday night’s post, Stone chided the publication for taking his June 2023 comments out of context and sensationalizing them, but didn’t elaborate.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2024
Prosecutors accuse Enamorado of editing the video multiple times to support his side of the story and to sensationalize the incidents.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
Anudeep Parhar, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Hawes utilizes that iconography without exploiting or sensationalizing the material; the film is emotionally restrained in a way that is almost frustrating at times but ultimately reflects the character of Winton’s quiet, self-effacing personality.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Hawes utilizes that iconography and those story elements without exploiting or sensationalizing the material; the film is emotionally restrained in a way that is almost frustrating at times but ultimately reflects the character of Winton’s quiet, rather self-effacing personality.
—Katie Walsh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
End of carousel How, for instance, to distribute the sound of Auschwitz’s 80 daily executions by gunshot without sensationalizing their unrelenting fire?
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Nothing in the play is invented or sensationalized.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Needless market panic, employee confusion, and sensationalized speculation can be avoided if tough but necessary moves are packaged and perceived as a part of a broader strategic plan to restore Boeing’s credibility, rather than being seen as reactionary impulsiveness or palace intrigue.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
In Monday night’s post, Stone chided the publication for taking his June 2023 comments out of context and sensationalizing them, but didn’t elaborate.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2024
Prosecutors accuse Enamorado of editing the video multiple times to support his side of the story and to sensationalize the incidents.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
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“Sensationalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensationalize. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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