How to Use sensational in a Sentence

sensational

adjective
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  • She looked sensational in her new dress.
  • Then there is the sensational gala at the end of act one.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Brits may have missed the most sensational part of the survey.
    — Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022
  • As a team, the Lakers were sensational from the three-point line.
    — Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The case was sensational and the crime was never solved.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2022
  • Aaron Judge has been sensational, but will need some help from the rest of the lineup in the playoffs.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
  • On a clear day, the views are sensational, stretching all the way to Scotland.
    — Joe Minihane, CNN, 14 July 2022
  • None of the spray attacks in the Marina had made the news until they were linked to the sensational Doty case.
    — Lauren Smiley, WIRED, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Messi scored a sensational goal in the 94th minute to secure a 2-1 win over Cruz Azul.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 July 2023
  • Doesn’t the most sensational aspect of the format undermine the rest of it?
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2023
  • But Phipps has been sensational in his first two years leading the Knights.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Stephen Curry was sensational with 43 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Warriors to the win.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 13 June 2022
  • The details of the incident as it is described in Kean’s book are sensational, to say the least.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Thomas was all-around sensational in two wins last week.
    — Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com, 24 Jan. 2022
  • The Rockettes are back with sensational high kicks set to state-of-the-art lighting and projections.
    — Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Though the details of the prison break remain sketchy, the initial reports were sensational enough.
    — Mark Landler, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Oh, and the performance just happens to be one of the most sensational of the Broadway season.
    — Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Baylor guard Dale Bonner has been sensational off the bench as of late.
    — Michael Haag, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2023
  • But once word was out, newspapers around the world ran with the sensational story.
    — Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2022
  • Needs to add weight but 2019 tape and numbers are sensational.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 1 May 2021
  • And, of course, Pam looks sensational while doing the rounds of promotions.
    — Alex Kessler, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Still, Noll thought that overall, the evening was sensational.
    — Nick Perry, Star Tribune, 26 May 2021
  • Trevon Diggs was sensational with a pick-6 that blew the game open in the third quarter and three pass deflections.
    — Dallas News, 28 Sep. 2021
  • Langdon Nordgaard appeared out of bounds but made a sensational diving catch that would put the Phantoms at the KM 10.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2022
  • During the sensational trial that lasted for nearly six weeks, a cell phone video Paul took on the night of the murders was shown to the jury.
    — Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
  • But that doesn't excuse the decision to promote thin but sensational claims about the impact of the drug.
    — Daniel Dale, CNN, 7 Sep. 2021
  • So the three of them went down there and uncovered a body, which was then the subject of one of the most sensational murder trials of the century.
    — Dennis Duncan, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2022
  • To get Jaylen Waddle and Jaelan Philips in the first round is simply sensational.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 1 May 2021
  • With the Packers paying much of their attention to the sensational Justin Jefferson, Nailor had five catches for 81 yards and a touchdown.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The steaks are sensational, but the restaurant is also known for its legendary salad bar (rumored to be the first in Nashville) with its homemade dressings like green goddess, French, thousand island, and old-fashioned blue cheese.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024

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