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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Rowland was arrested, but after a local newspaper sensationalized the story, a mob of white Tulsans gathered outside the courthouse and demanded a lynching.
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Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
The premise, intended to be an offbeat crime comedy with musical elements, has faced backlash for trivializing and sensationalizing transgender experiences.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
As a woman of taste who grew up watching soap operas with my mother, Mia’s toolbox is embarrassingly transparent: Find every opportunity to sensationalize the conflict at any expense.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
Livestock commissioner Kayce Dutton rides herd in the investigation
Sheridan continues sensationalizing Kayce's role as the commissioner of the Montana Livestock Association.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
The premise, intended to be an offbeat crime comedy with musical elements, has faced backlash for trivializing and sensationalizing transgender experiences.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
As a woman of taste who grew up watching soap operas with my mother, Mia’s toolbox is embarrassingly transparent: Find every opportunity to sensationalize the conflict at any expense.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
Livestock commissioner Kayce Dutton rides herd in the investigation
Sheridan continues sensationalizing Kayce's role as the commissioner of the Montana Livestock Association.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Sensationalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensationalize. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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