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Recent Examples of sensationally
Liverpool and Tottenham beat Qarabag and Eintracht Frankfurt respectively, but Real Madrid sensationally lost 4-2 to Jose Mourinho’s Benfica.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Vartkessian renders them neither clinically nor sensationally—a fine line to walk—and cherry-picking details for this review feels grossly reductive, like a thumbnail sketch of a scene of desolation.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Bardot started releasing music in the ’60s, collaborating with Bob Zagury, Sacha Distel, and, most sensationally, Serge Gainsbourg.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Dec. 2025
That means something utterly and sensationally surprising will happen Sunday.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Dec. 2025
Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Vartkessian renders them neither clinically nor sensationally—a fine line to walk—and cherry-picking details for this review feels grossly reductive, like a thumbnail sketch of a scene of desolation.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Bardot started releasing music in the ’60s, collaborating with Bob Zagury, Sacha Distel, and, most sensationally, Serge Gainsbourg.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Dec. 2025
That means something utterly and sensationally surprising will happen Sunday.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensationally
Adverb
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This perennial herb has wonderfully fragrant and flavorful leaves.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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Their chemistry is wonderfully mythic, almost alien.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The broadcast will be free after the cost of the device, which will deliver HD video marvelously.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The store’s eclectic and marvelously curated decor gives the distinct sense that everything in that shop belongs together.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The Portuguese giant had been heading out of the Champions League on goal difference until the 6-foot-6-inch keeper rose superbly to head home a free kick and seal a dramatic 4-2 victory which put Benfica into the playoffs for the last 16.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Naturally, many desserts that use chocolate pair superbly with beer, such as brownies, chocolate cake, fudge, mousse, chocolate soufflés and even chocolate sundaes.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Every room is understated and done in grays, white marbles, and earth tones—plus splashes of blue representing Lake Michigan—and comes with one of four types of soaking tubs, all deliciously inviting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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As a rule, examining Polish posters of this ilk, and trying to guess which films are being publicized, is a deliciously difficult sport.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the end, justice prevailed after Dembele’s penalty was excellently saved by Nick Pope, but the irony of another controversial penalty award in the French capital will not be lost on Newcastle players, staff or fans.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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This short plays excellently with spooky audio mixing and feels claustrophobic until the shocking last moment.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, a young Denholm Elliott makes for a delightfully smug Edgar Linton, and the underrated Angela Thornton brings to Isabella Linton a welcome sensuality.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its signature dish, the Gut Pak, is a delightfully over-the-top take on chili pie.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the absence of freestyle ski and snowboard action in Livigno, the only live Olympic sport ongoing right now is men's ice hockey in gloriously sunny Milan.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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The segment was a gloriously chaotic tribute to Italy’s successes across the arts, and carried the tone even through slower lulls like a call for peace by rapper Ghali, featuring the aforementioned Theron cameo.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Sun Valley Lodge has 108 guest rooms and suites furnished in a classic European style that feels charmingly dated.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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But since then, barring the odd family update (his second daughter was born in 2025) and occasional tribute to a deceased Harry Potter co-star, his grid has been almost charmingly lackluster.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sensationally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensationally. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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