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as in feelings
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
we felt just the smallest sensation of warmth when we leaned against the radiator
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as in trends
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
the satirical video was a short-lived online sensation
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as in miracles
something extraordinary or surprising
the first clone was considered a sensation
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Recent Examples of sensations
Storrie and Williams became overnight sensations, doing the rounds on late-night shows, becoming the talk of the town during the film awards season, and launching seeming endless new brand deals.
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Emily Maskell,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
The series, which started as a humble dramedy about a fancy chef taking over his family sandwich shop, has become one of the biggest word-of-mouth sensations of post-pandemic TV, garnering (so far) 21 Emmys and launching its mostly unknown cast into the Hollywood stratosphere.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Created in the K-pop mold, the girl group has gone from green trainees to global sensations with something to say.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Sentience is defined as the basic capacity to feel and to experience sensations.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Embr Wave is a personal thermostat for your wrist that activates your thermal senses at the touch of a button through the use of precise cooling and warming sensations.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
But given the current box office sensations of Obsession and Backrooms, Tiddes certainly wishes the timing had allowed for spoofs of those horror movies.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Ahead, nutrition experts discuss the best fruits to eat for protein, offering suggestions for adding these sweet sensations to drinks and dishes.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Emily Maskell,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
The series, which started as a humble dramedy about a fancy chef taking over his family sandwich shop, has become one of the biggest word-of-mouth sensations of post-pandemic TV, garnering (so far) 21 Emmys and launching its mostly unknown cast into the Hollywood stratosphere.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Created in the K-pop mold, the girl group has gone from green trainees to global sensations with something to say.
—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.
—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Sentience is defined as the basic capacity to feel and to experience sensations.
—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Embr Wave is a personal thermostat for your wrist that activates your thermal senses at the touch of a button through the use of precise cooling and warming sensations.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
But given the current box office sensations of Obsession and Backrooms, Tiddes certainly wishes the timing had allowed for spoofs of those horror movies.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Ahead, nutrition experts discuss the best fruits to eat for protein, offering suggestions for adding these sweet sensations to drinks and dishes.
—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensations
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Pets can have a positive impact on our mood by reducing feelings of anxiety and sadness.
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And second, showing up alone can create some feelings of anxiety even for the most outgoing people.
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In fact, 72% of Gen Z look to social media for food and drink-focused wellness trends, according to 2025 data shared with CNBC by food & beverages analytics firm Datassentials.
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
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But the long-term health of populations may depend less on discovering new miracles than on our building systems disciplined enough to act before miracles become necessary.
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Liberal clergy abandoned certain tenets of Christian orthodoxy—the Virgin Birth, Christ’s miracles—for a more literary and historical approach to the Bible.
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The feels-like temperatures in South Florida on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
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Extreme feels-like temperatures are also more frequent on every continent, the new research shows.
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Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.
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The movie thus offers a complaint about the end results of Putinism, not about the ideas—the emotions, the enthusiasms, the resentments, the hatreds—that brought it about.
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Tuba, or tubá, is one of many undersung wonders of tiny Colima state, a place that barely makes a blip on most international and even domestic tourists’ radar.
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For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders.
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Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.
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Gomez shared a video taken prior to the ceremony in which Swift marvels at her pal.
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In the biography, Bluett marvels at Diallo’s devotion to his faith, especially his memorization of the Quran.
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“Sensations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensations. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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