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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Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani delivered a sensational performance on Friday night to help complete the sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers and punch a ticket to the World Series.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025 -
Prescott has been sensational for the Dallas Cowboys, but his team has only a 2-3-1 record to show for it.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Catchpenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchpenny. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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