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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On Copacabana Beach, Lady Gaga put on a sensational show on par with the one Madonna did on the same beach in May 2024.—
Mario Manca,
Glamour,
4 May 2025 -
Edwards essentially stole a contest in which the Wolves were largely outplayed with some sensational shot-making at the start of the fourth quarter to get the Wolves back into the game, then with prolific playmaking at the end to win it.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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“Catchpenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchpenny. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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