sensational
adjective
sen·sa·tion·al
sen-ˈsā-sh(ə-)nəl 
2
: arousing or tending to arouse (as by lurid details) a quick, intense, and usually superficial interest, curiosity, or emotional reaction
sensational tabloid news
3
: exceedingly or unexpectedly excellent or great
a sensational talent
sensationally
adverb
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Examples of sensational in a Sentence
She looked sensational in her new dress.
the sensational news story caused a stir, but after a few days everyone forgot about it
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Jayden Daniels took home the Heisman Trophy last season after a sensational career at LSU, his dual-threat ability set the standard for excellence, and this year's finalists will aim to live up to that legacy.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Mbappe scored a sensational goal against Atalanta in the Champions League inside 10 minutes on Tuesday, but then asked to be brought off 25 later.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Assad is gone The sensational news that spread across Syria and social media was eventually confirmed in an announcement Sunday from Russian state media: This once feared strongman had fled the country his family had ruled for more than 50 years.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
After a sensational freshman season, Perich was named first team all-Big Ten by the conference’s coaches and media members.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Mbappe scored a sensational goal against Atalanta in the Champions League inside 10 minutes on Tuesday, but then asked to be brought off 25 later.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Assad is gone The sensational news that spread across Syria and social media was eventually confirmed in an announcement Sunday from Russian state media: This once feared strongman had fled the country his family had ruled for more than 50 years.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
After a sensational freshman season, Perich was named first team all-Big Ten by the conference’s coaches and media members.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Sensational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensational. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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sensational
adjective
sen·sa·tion·al
sen-ˈsā-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl,
sən-
1
: of or relating to sensation or the senses
2
: arousing a strong and usually shallow interest or emotional reaction
sensational news
3
: exceedingly or unexpectedly excellent or great
a sensational diving catch
sensationally
adverb
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