as in sensational
arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction
most of the movie's budget must have gone for its gee-whiz special effects
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Recent Examples of gee-whiz
John Koetsier, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Boosting the gee-whiz factor even higher, the drone both takes off from and lands on your outstretched hand.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024
But these gee-whiz offers aren’t likely to hold back market dynamics.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 May 2024
Jimmy Olsen, Superman franchise (1938–present) Sidekick to: Clark Kent/Superman
On the big screen, Daily Planet photographer and cub reporter Jimmy Olsen is relegated to playing Clark's (and Superman's) gee-whiz cheerleader.
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
Tesla arguably kicked off the dashboard screen arms race—or perhaps fingertip battle—with the gee-whiz reveal of a 43-centimeter LCD touchscreen on its Model S sedan in 2009.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2023
In thoughtful Hollywood narratives, though, the focus often veers from the gee-whiz capabilities of AI to the emotionally relatable spectrum of how humans interact with intelligent machines.
—Michael Cavna, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
Both designers cautioned against incorporating video design into a show solely to crank up the wow factor of gee-whiz technology.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 5 Sep. 2023
The enterprise could have been the gee-whiz operatic equivalent of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland putting on a play in a barn, but state-of-the-art audio and video production values and a stellar cast and orchestra made this an alluring show.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2023
Eric Todisco, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2023
Adjective
My key question at the meal: when quantum computing would stop being a gee-whiz technology that doesn’t actually do any real work, and start revolutionizing everything as the hype machine has taught us to expect.
—John Koetsier, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Boosting the gee-whiz factor even higher, the drone both takes off from and lands on your outstretched hand.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024
But these gee-whiz offers aren’t likely to hold back market dynamics.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 May 2024
Jimmy Olsen, Superman franchise (1938–present) Sidekick to: Clark Kent/Superman
On the big screen, Daily Planet photographer and cub reporter Jimmy Olsen is relegated to playing Clark's (and Superman's) gee-whiz cheerleader.
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
Tesla arguably kicked off the dashboard screen arms race—or perhaps fingertip battle—with the gee-whiz reveal of a 43-centimeter LCD touchscreen on its Model S sedan in 2009.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2023
In thoughtful Hollywood narratives, though, the focus often veers from the gee-whiz capabilities of AI to the emotionally relatable spectrum of how humans interact with intelligent machines.
—Michael Cavna, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
Both designers cautioned against incorporating video design into a show solely to crank up the wow factor of gee-whiz technology.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 5 Sep. 2023
The enterprise could have been the gee-whiz operatic equivalent of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland putting on a play in a barn, but state-of-the-art audio and video production values and a stellar cast and orchestra made this an alluring show.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2023
Interjection
Wow, gee whiz, golly wolly!
—Eric Todisco, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gee-whiz
Adjective
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For four years, the four Aztecs have been sensational together.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Storr, a transfer from Wisconsin, was sensational in hitting 6 of 10 shots in 22 minutes.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
Interjection
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And oh, look: another fire had started in Sylmar, to the north of our house.—
Lesley M. M. Blume,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
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Uh oh—that box of crayons has melted into a waxy mess.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The quiet town of Frederick, Maryland, has been flying under the radar for years, though locals love it for its 19th-century architecture, colorful history, and wealth of independent shops and restaurants.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 2025
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Those colorful, mouthwatering displays, new products, and check-out aisle treats can be all too tempting to add to your cart.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
Interjection
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And hey, Sherlock left him a bunch of money and a plan to open a medical clinic specializing in diagnostic mysteries!—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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Kelce, with seven catches for 117 yards, had his best game of the season— hey, did anybody else notice that Taylor Swift was at the game?—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Tender, juicy chicken breasts are couched in a savory, creamy sauce.—
Giovanna Vazquez,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
Interjection
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Musk says that if all goes well Tesla will launch an autonomous Cybercab in 2026.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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Suddenly, a game considered globally-minded to its core was, well, no longer global.—
Veerender Jubbal,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
Interjection
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Well, gee, does Florida have to lead the United States in ridiculous?—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Nov. 2024
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With this approach, some jokes land firmly, some flop, some coast on everything else being funny and some start to annoy you because, gee, isn’t anybody ever taking anything seriously?—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Aug. 2024
Interjection
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Now a court action could resolve the question that’s been hanging over the complex for lo these many years: Can, and should, Seaside be saved?—
Tom Condon,
Hartford Courant,
29 July 2024
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Flash forward a decade and lo, Abby has found herself on a zeitgeisty FX show called The Bear.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2024
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“Gee-whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gee-whiz. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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