sensational
adjective
sen·sa·tion·al
sen-ˈsā-sh(ə-)nəl 
2
: arousing or tending to arouse (as by lurid details) a quick, intense, and usually superficial interest, curiosity, or emotional reaction
sensational tabloid news
3
: exceedingly or unexpectedly excellent or great
a sensational talent
sensationally
adverb
Examples of sensational in a Sentence
She looked sensational in her new dress.
the sensational news story caused a stir, but after a few days everyone forgot about it
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The 6-foot-4 athlete was in transition all by herself and threw down a sensational dunk.
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In the second women's quarterfinal of the day, Mirra Andreeva continues her sensational Wimbledon run.
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One hundred years ago, the small town of Dayton, Tenn., became the unlikely stage for one of the most sensational trials in American history.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
There’s also plenty of options for serious relaxing and sensational dining.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
In the second women's quarterfinal of the day, Mirra Andreeva continues her sensational Wimbledon run.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
One hundred years ago, the small town of Dayton, Tenn., became the unlikely stage for one of the most sensational trials in American history.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sensational
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“Sensational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensational. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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sensational
adjective
sen·sa·tion·al
sen-ˈsā-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl,
sən-
1
: of or relating to sensation or the senses
2
: arousing a strong and usually shallow interest or emotional reaction
sensational news
3
: exceedingly or unexpectedly excellent or great
a sensational diving catch
sensationally
adverb
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