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sensational

[sen-sey-shuh-nl]

adjective

producing or designed to produce a startling effect, strong reaction, intense interest, etc., especially by exaggerated, superficial, or lurid elements: a sensational novel.

extraordinarily good; conspicuously excellent; phenomenal: a sensational quarterback.

of or pertaining to the senses or sensation.

Origin:
1830–40; sensation + -al¹

Related forms

sen·sa·tion·al·ly, adverb

pseu·do·sen·sa·tion·al, adjective

un·sen·sa·tion·al, adjective

un·sen·sa·tion·al·ly, adverb

Synonyms
1. exciting, stimulating.

Antonyms
1. prosaic, dull.

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Example Sentences

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And it is easily engaged by sensational singular events, rather than by long-term mundane patterns.

But the sensational allegation that its players plotted with.

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Applewhite yesterday afternoon was highly sensational.

And it is easily engaged by sensational singular events, rather than by long-term mundane patterns.

But the sensational allegation that its players plotted with.

Readers should peruse sensational stories with a healthy dose of skepticism and do their best to sort fact from fiction.

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Putting bicycle tires on your car would give you sensational gas mileage.

Simpson, were to-day made plaintiffs in a sensational suit filed in the.

Sometimes the coverage is sensational because the news itself is sensational.

There was little sense of outrage, and the details filled page after sensational page of the tabloid newspapers.

But then the website has to survive on sensational articles to gain simple audiences by making it look magical.

We realized how sensational the all black iPhone looks without diamonds.

The dances are less sensational than sensationalist.

They need ratings, and doing news stories with sensational views gets them the ratings they need.

It was a totally new type of gadget that came out of the blue and whipped up sensational demand.

Please don't create sensational headlines based on one or two studies.

After all, it's the sensational stories about shortages and looming disaster that sell newspapers.

McQueen's sensational showmanship and his exceptional techniques.

Yet there was nothing sensational about the coverage.

Let there be more concrete evidence first before making any further such sensational announcement.

But if it does work, it will be sensational and it will have the same sort of symbolism.

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Mel's kindness, intelligence and sensational smile will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Take everything out of contextthat's the usual fare because it sounds more sensational.

The case, for all its sensational elements, had begun to blur in the public's consciousness.

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Nearly all the hurrah was carefully treated, nursed, and cashed in by sensational newspapers.

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World English Dictionary

sensational (sɛnˈseɪʃən^əl)

—*adj*
1.	causing or intended to cause intense feelings, esp of curiosity, horror, etc: sensational disclosures in the press
2.	informal extremely good: a sensational skater
3.	of or relating to the faculty of sensation
4.	philosophy of or relating to sensationalism

sen'sationally

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

sensational

"aiming at violently excited effects," 1863, from sensation in its secondary sense. Sensationalism in literature, journalism, etc., first recorded 1865.

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