as in sensational
arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction
letters to the editor criticizing the newspaper's sensationalistic reporting
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If the Brewers are the most compelling story of the season, the best story on the Brewers has been the sudden, sensational rise of 6-foot-7, 190-pound righty pitcher Jacob Misiorowski.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025 -
Angel Correa continued a sensational start to Leagues Cup play for Tigres (2-0-0), providing both of the visitors’ goals.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Sensationalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensationalistic. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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