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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The 6-foot-4 athlete was in transition all by herself and threw down a sensational dunk.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025 -
There’s also plenty of options for serious relaxing and sensational dining.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Sensationalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensationalistic. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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