sensational
Americanadjective
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producing or designed to produce a startling effect, strong reaction, intense interest, etc., especially by exaggerated, superficial, or lurid elements.
a sensational novel.
- Synonyms:
- exciting
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extraordinarily good; conspicuously excellent; phenomenal.
a sensational quarterback.
adjective
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causing or intended to cause intense feelings, esp of curiosity, horror, etc
sensational disclosures in the press
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informal extremely good
a sensational skater
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of or relating to the faculty of sensation
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philosophy of or relating to sensationalism
Other Word Forms
- pseudosensational adjective
- sensationally adverb
- unsensational adjective
- unsensationally adverb
Etymology
Origin of sensational
Example Sentences
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But it would take a further 100 years for that sensational moment to happen.
From BBC
Like Dell, SS&C’s free cash flow growth was sensational in the past three years.
From Barron's
While the group is stacked with sensational, varied performances, two names jump out among this year’s excellence.
From Salon
Within twenty-four hours a sensational leak from inside Jenrick's own Commons office would lead to him being thrown out of the party he joined as a teenager.
From BBC
He was coming off a sensational sophomore season at Pitt when he won the Fred Biletnikoff Award for best receiver in the country after catching 100 passes for 1,593 yards and 17 touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times
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