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as in juicy
arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction
the sensational news story caused a stir, but after a few days everyone forgot about it
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as in sensory
of or relating to physical sensation or the senses
sensational hallucinations
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
this ice cream is sensational
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Recent Examples of sensational
Scheffler fired an 8-under 64 in the final round to rally from a five-shot deficit at the start of the day and take a sensational 20-under title.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Others feel that government officials use the python problem as a sensational story to pull attention away from bigger environmental issues like pollution.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
In 1960, Edna O’Brien, a young Irish woman, made a sensational literary debut with The Country Girls, sparking controversy in Ireland, where her books were banned and burned.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
In real life, the probability of a nurse being a murderer in disguise, though not zero, was low, and Lilian did not believe that such a sensational turn was likely to occur to her.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Others feel that government officials use the python problem as a sensational story to pull attention away from bigger environmental issues like pollution.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
In 1960, Edna O’Brien, a young Irish woman, made a sensational literary debut with The Country Girls, sparking controversy in Ireland, where her books were banned and burned.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
In real life, the probability of a nurse being a murderer in disguise, though not zero, was low, and Lilian did not believe that such a sensational turn was likely to occur to her.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensational
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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The texture here is something between Jell-O and a fruit rollup, with, of course, a juicy pomegranate flavor.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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Deprived of the sensory experience of seeing illness unfold or watching treatment fail, families struggled to make urgent decisions and to come to terms with medicine’s limited ability to reverse COVID’s many devastations.—
Sunita Puri,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2025
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It's well understood that spiders have poor eyesight and thus sense the vibrations in their webs whenever prey (like a fly) gets caught; the web serves as an extension of their sensory system.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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Dairy milk promotes growth and recovery Dairy milk is an excellent source of high-quality protein, containing all nine essential amino acids necessary for muscle repair and growth, said Heckler.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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That's an excellent question, what the perception is Elon Musk has.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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However, thanks to advances in low-light performance, that’s all changed, with the latest models (and even those a few years old) able to take spectacular photos and impressive videos of colorful aurora.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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But their journey is all show and no stakes, while the visuals are over-wrought with dizzying CGI dreamscapes like a kaleidoscope of colorful slop.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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McBryde in particular seemed to enjoy exercising her acting chops on the song’s sensual antagonism.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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From plush Tuscan shearling and fluffy furs to structured tweeds and supple leathers, Yves Salomon paints a rich sensual experience that elevates its minimal, androgynous silhouettes.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Flores was a wonderful mother and grandmother, Love said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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His leadership by example, his accomplishments on the field, his love of family, his service to our community and his dedication to excellence all herald his standing as a remarkable athlete and wonderful human being.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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The use of non-traditional sound as an immersive, sensorial element derived from the tactile manner in which both of his subjects relate to it as deaf individuals.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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Beyond sensorial gratification, facial steaming's skin-care benefits are actually quite bountiful.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
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In less than 25 minutes, Jarrett provided a terrific start to what the Bears could market as a fun tear-off calendar of one-a-day Gradyisms.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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There's Connie Britton...Dan [Stevens] was terrific.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Sensational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensational. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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