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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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
And every tabloid has a different tidbit, so the angels could attend vicariously.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2025
Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Swift and Lively’s long friendship had been a distinct sub-plot in the IEWU legal battles, with tabloid fodder that the duo have fallen out over the controversy adverse Eras Tour performer getting tainted with the whole thing.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The furor surrounding her controversial American Eagle ad may have died down, but the actor’s every public appearance — on red carpets or otherwise — continues to be dissected by tabloids and social media alike.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
And every tabloid has a different tidbit, so the angels could attend vicariously.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
There’s corruption, cover-ups, a tabloid journalist (Danny DeVito) whispering in people’s ears, and a Veronica Lake lookalike named Lynn (Kim Basinger, who won an Oscar for her performance) who’s caught in the middle of everything.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Swift and Lively’s long friendship had been a distinct sub-plot in the IEWU legal battles, with tabloid fodder that the duo have fallen out over the controversy adverse Eras Tour performer getting tainted with the whole thing.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Tabloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tabloid. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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