tab·loid
ˈta-ˌblȯid 
1
: of, relating to, or resembling tabloids
especially
: featuring stories of violence, crime, or scandal presented in a sensational manner
tabloid television
2
: compressed or condensed into small scope
tabloid criticism
Examples of tabloid in a Sentence
Noun
She is used to seeing her name in the tabloids.
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Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Kennedy and Hannah’s relationship captured the attention of both tabloids and the public.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In late 1984, the 37-year-old Manhattan resident shot four Black teenagers on a subway train after one had asked him for $5, and instead of being treated as a murderous racist, Goetz was hailed by the tabloid press as a vigilante hero.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
That’s the summary that quickly spread across tabloids and celebrity-news sites.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Kennedy and Hannah’s relationship captured the attention of both tabloids and the public.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The initial reports of a note were published by TMZ, a tabloid publication.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In late 1984, the 37-year-old Manhattan resident shot four Black teenagers on a subway train after one had asked him for $5, and instead of being treated as a murderous racist, Goetz was hailed by the tabloid press as a vigilante hero.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Tabloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tabloid. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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