sensational
adjective
sen·sa·tion·al
sen-ˈsā-shnəl 
-shə-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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Comer is sensational with a key female voice in a pic otherwise dominated by the guys.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 21 June 2024
Derrick Jones Jr made back-to-back baskets, including one off a sensational behind-the-back pass from Doncic.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024
Along with the Out Film CT festival and the Internation Festival of Arts & Ideas, the summer arts season is off to a sensational start.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2024
Italian authorities quickly honed in on Knox as a suspect in the case, which garnered international interest and spawned sensational news headlines worldwide.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 June 2024
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 21 June 2024
Derrick Jones Jr made back-to-back baskets, including one off a sensational behind-the-back pass from Doncic.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024
Along with the Out Film CT festival and the Internation Festival of Arts & Ideas, the summer arts season is off to a sensational start.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2024
Italian authorities quickly honed in on Knox as a suspect in the case, which garnered international interest and spawned sensational news headlines worldwide.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 June 2024
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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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