as in sensational
arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction
letters to the editor criticizing the newspaper's sensationalistic reporting
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sensational
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Dangerfield sank his teeth into the role, which was initially much smaller but expanded due to his sensational improv skills.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
25 July 2025 -
In the wake of the lawsuit, some publishers were more cautious about publishing sensational content; many platforms also implemented stricter consent and takedown practices.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
24 July 2025
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“Sensationalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensationalistic. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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