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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sensational
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Willis then turned his career around with a sensational 2024 campaign.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025 -
On the surface, there's the sensational one that AI is evil and will wipe us all out if given half a chance.—
David Szondy
June 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2025
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“Sensationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensationalist. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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