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1
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
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
something extraordinary or surprising
- the first clone was considered a sensation
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- beauty,
- corker,
- crackerjack
- (also crackajack),
- dandy,
- jim-dandy,
- knockout
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“Sensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of sensation was in 1557
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