as in sensational
arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction
a sensationalist daytime talk show featuring an endless parade of freaks
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Recent Examples of sensationalist
But times have changed, and this team of buffoons is forced to grapple with changing industry ethics and sensationalist journalism in its transition, all while Ron faces an identity crisis that challenges his bravado, his massive ego.
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensationalist
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The risk is in presuming that anything subversive or sensational is also true and meaningful, and that anything conventional is a lie that must be smashed down.—
Laura K. Field,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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And then, Beyoncé, who has a stranglehold on excellence and can woo 100,000 with a look, shattered that bit of black-and-white history with a purple light, flames shooting up from the stage, and a sensational and sensual performance.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Sensationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensationalist. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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