sensational
adjective
producing or designed to produce a startling effect, strong reaction, intense interest, etc., especially by exaggerated, superficial, or lurid elements.
sensationally
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a word derived from
sensational.
Example Sentences
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The answer is Irish writer-director Ronan Corrigan, making a sensationally entertaining debut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Alcaraz sensationally broke back as Zverev served at 5-3 and it went to a tiebreak, where the world number one prevailed with a scorching forehand.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
From there, Musk and his motivated workforce created a sensationally successful rocket company, the runaway leader in a burgeoning commercial space industry.
From Slate ● Dec. 9, 2025
They were together until an hour into the middle session, when Jacks was sensationally caught by Australia captain Steve Smith at first slip.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2025
In July 2007, Merrill Lynch announced yet another sensationally profitable quarter, but admitted it had suffered a decline in revenues from mortgage trading due to losses in subprime bonds.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
