as in sensational
arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction
most of the movie's budget must have gone for its gee-whiz special effects
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Recent Examples of gee whiz
Eric Todisco, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2023
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Perseverance's aurora observations, which were described in a study published Wednesday (May 14) in the journal Science Advances, have more than just gee-whiz appeal.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 May 2025
Are the gee-whiz tech innovations still relevant like the electric light bulb or the elevator were?
—Matt Shaw, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
California once was the state where a visionary might start up a gee-whiz concept in a garage.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Missoula, Montana, where he was born, bequeathed him a folksy Eagle Scout congeniality, all nasal delivery and gee-whiz enthusiasm.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
My key question at the meal: when quantum computing would stop being a gee-whiz technology that doesn’t actually do any real work, and start revolutionizing everything as the hype machine has taught us to expect.
—John Koetsier, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Boosting the gee-whiz factor even higher, the drone both takes off from and lands on your outstretched hand.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024
While invisibility cloaks are a gee-whiz application, metamaterials now offer real-world commercial applications such as new antenna technologies for mobile phones.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Dec. 2018
Adjective
Wow, gee whiz, golly wolly!
—Eric Todisco, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2023
Interjection
The Institute never achieves either emotional potency or any sense of gee-whiz spectacle.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Perseverance's aurora observations, which were described in a study published Wednesday (May 14) in the journal Science Advances, have more than just gee-whiz appeal.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 May 2025
Are the gee-whiz tech innovations still relevant like the electric light bulb or the elevator were?
—Matt Shaw, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
California once was the state where a visionary might start up a gee-whiz concept in a garage.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Missoula, Montana, where he was born, bequeathed him a folksy Eagle Scout congeniality, all nasal delivery and gee-whiz enthusiasm.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
My key question at the meal: when quantum computing would stop being a gee-whiz technology that doesn’t actually do any real work, and start revolutionizing everything as the hype machine has taught us to expect.
—John Koetsier, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Boosting the gee-whiz factor even higher, the drone both takes off from and lands on your outstretched hand.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024
While invisibility cloaks are a gee-whiz application, metamaterials now offer real-world commercial applications such as new antenna technologies for mobile phones.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Dec. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gee whiz
Adjective
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The French quartet, which ranks on the short list of the greatest metal acts of all time, is absolutely sensational in concert and should pretty easily top Korn, Blink-182 and other big-name acts on the Aftershock bill.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
24 Sep. 2025
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The New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Tuesday, scoring the tying and winning runs in sensational fashion in the bottom of the ninth inning.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tackle the eight-mile Summit Trail up Big Mountain for views of the colorful landscape below.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Wisps of steam add to the ambiance of the colorful dining room lined with communal tables and hanging fish sculptures.—
Bao Ong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Interjection
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Dak Prescott carried this team This offense has had to play at an elite level to get a win and a tie this season with a supporting defense that, well, doesn’t support.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers have Tarik Skubal, and uh … well, other teams have figured it out, right?—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The former vice-president’s characterizations of peers such as Pete Buttigieg (talented but too gay for the America to accept as her running mate), and Josh Shapiro (an egoist) are not particularly juicy, but have already caused bad blood.—
Book Marks
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Interjection
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Then of course, there’s nightly haircare (because hey, the scalp is skin too).—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
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But hey, nobody's stopping you from jumping into the deep end.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
Interjection
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As the spigot closed, inflation spiked (gee, maybe there’s a connection?) and the economy slowed, the state budget went from a whopping surplus to stubborn deficits.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
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At his best, Corenswet is exactly the gosh golly gee wiz American Superman of old, determined to protect innocents and save lives.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Interjection
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Remember lo those many weeks ago when the ground wasn't covered in snow?—
Amber Hunt,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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And lo, like a rain cloud over a parched valley, here comes Amazon boss Andy Jassy to shower us with fresh fear and dread.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
Interjection
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Unfortunately, no, everyone’s going to be treated fairly.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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And that’s a pretty good place to start, no?—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Gee whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gee%20whiz. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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