sensationalize
verb
sen·sa·tion·al·ize
sen-ˈsā-sh(ə-)nə-ˌlīz 
sensationalized; sensationalizing
: to present in a sensational manner
Examples of sensationalize in a Sentence
Journalists should report the news accurately without trying to sensationalize it.
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Madison brings unrelenting vigor to the sort of character who is normally marginalized or sensationalized on the screen.
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Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
No number of lawsuits, sensationalized allegations, or media theatrics will change that reality.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
No number of lawsuits, sensationalized allegations or media theatrics will change that reality.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025
In his unsettling adaptation of Hearst’s autobiography, Schrader never once sensationalizes the heiress’s plight, instead choosing to simply telegraph her limited perspective.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
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Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
No number of lawsuits, sensationalized allegations, or media theatrics will change that reality.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
No number of lawsuits, sensationalized allegations or media theatrics will change that reality.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025
In his unsettling adaptation of Hearst’s autobiography, Schrader never once sensationalizes the heiress’s plight, instead choosing to simply telegraph her limited perspective.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sensationalize
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“Sensationalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensationalize. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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