sensation

noun

sen-ˈsā-shən How to pronounce sensation (audio)
Definition of sensationnext
1
as in feeling
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus we felt just the smallest sensation of warmth when we leaned against the radiator

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2
as in craze
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time the satirical video was a short-lived online sensation

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3
as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising the first clone was considered a sensation

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Recent Examples of sensation As season 2 begins, Chad has become a sensation on the field. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Alexandra Eala, the 21-year-old sensation from the Philippines, ranked 18th in the world, awaited a second serve from Mary Stoiana, a 23-year-old American underdog. — Albert Samaha, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026 Since the student arrived, Fastabend has been working on incorporating percussive hand movements that replicate the tap sensation to some degree. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Wicker, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Olivia Colman, has become a viral sensation — and it hasn’t even been released yet. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sensation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensation
  1. feeling
  2. craze
  3. miracle
  4. feel
  5. trend
  6. phenomenon
  7. sense
  8. latest
Noun
  • Director Margaret Shigeko Starbuck leans into makeshift theatricality — flashlights, pool noodles, pocket umbrellas — while a nimble ensemble balances meta-theatrical humor with genuine feeling for Pericles and his beleaguered family.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Their failure to receive one may be attributed to their having vague symptoms, such as a general feeling of malaise, weakness, or fluctuating muscle pain.
    — Jerome Groopman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of feeling
Noun
  • As the extreme budgeting craze takes over social media, the trend has now also made its way to the grocery store.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Kevin Carter | Getty Images GoPro is joining the artificial intelligence craze.
    — CJ Haddad, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of craze
Noun
  • The birth-order advantage (Tim Ireland / Associated Press) To researchers, Serena’s rise is not an isolated miracle of genetics, but a classic expression of family dynamics.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Hundreds of puppets had to be created, and fitting characters like the Smiling Friends that were clearly designed for 2D animation into 3D spaces required some fabrication miracles.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of miracle
Noun
  • After phasing it out in 2022, the brand brought back the original formula last year in response to fans who missed its weightless feel and natural-looking medium coverage.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • From its thick, comfortable cushioning to its lightweight, stable feel, the Stealth/Tech Bondi 8 is built with many of the same features as the original Bondi 8.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of feel
Noun
  • Here are a few more tips from our experts on raising a self-sufficient child in the face of the snowplow parenting trend.
    — Cheryl Maguire, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Also in Shanghai, and increasingly elsewhere, brands continue to favor the slow pop-up model over a long-term real estate commitment due to not only the uncertain outlook, but the incredibly fast churn of market trends.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of trend
Noun
  • The weather phenomenon has been known to intensify the yearly Harmattan winds, which dry out topsoil and cause pods to fall.
    — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The 10-sided phenomenon appears to have formed over the planet’s south pole recently, but no one is quite sure why.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of phenomenon
Noun
  • In that sense, hitting one in his second career at-bat, which was sandwiched by two strikeouts, was fitting.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Combining unexpected items can make a lot of sense and save precious space in your backpack.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of sense
Noun
  • The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of latest

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“Sensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensation. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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