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
Synonyms
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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For four years, the four Aztecs have been sensational together.
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Storr, a transfer from Wisconsin, was sensational in hitting 6 of 10 shots in 22 minutes.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025
For Zegna’s fall 2025 collection, artistic director Alessandro Sartori sent forth a sensational collection full of seasonal colors such as plum, moss green, mocha, tan and gray.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
After years of little communication following the announcement of the sensational plans, the Norwegian Coastal Administration has now published the tender for the tunnel’s construction, with a pre-qualification deadline set for the end of January 2025.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Storr, a transfer from Wisconsin, was sensational in hitting 6 of 10 shots in 22 minutes.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025
For Zegna’s fall 2025 collection, artistic director Alessandro Sartori sent forth a sensational collection full of seasonal colors such as plum, moss green, mocha, tan and gray.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
After years of little communication following the announcement of the sensational plans, the Norwegian Coastal Administration has now published the tender for the tunnel’s construction, with a pre-qualification deadline set for the end of January 2025.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Sensational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensational. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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