producing or designed to produce a startling effect, strong reaction, intense interest, etc., especially by exaggerated, superficial, or lurid elements: a sensational novel.
extraordinarily good; conspicuously excellent; phenomenal: a sensational quarterback.
The marketplace of ideas not only becomes less overwhelming, but it also becomes more fact-based, less sensational and capable of fostering richer dialogues.
With quality content, publishers can overcome the ‘tyranny of choice’|Duration Media|October 1, 2020|Digiday
There’s a big sensational moment, and things quiet down, but the emails still come in.
Erin Brockovich has given up on the federal government saving the environment|Nicole Goodkind|September 25, 2020|Fortune
For example, under a revised Section 230, the agency might audit platforms that claim their algorithms do not promote sensational material to heighten user engagement.
Why the most controversial US internet law is worth saving|Amy Nordrum|September 9, 2020|MIT Technology Review
This sensational third novel in her Neapolitan series is a reminder that she is one of the most talented writers working today.
The Best Fiction of 2014: Ford, Ferrante, Klay, and More|William O’Connor|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sensational and often reckless reports in the press threaten the fairness of a trial.
The Myth of the Central Park Five|Edward Conlon|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Issy only appears in the Dr. Phil episodes in still photos and sensational videos.
The Mommy Blogger Who Tried to Kill Her Autistic Daughter Talks to Dr. Phil|Elizabeth Picciuto|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The resulting affair mixed the doctrinal with the sensational: It was part Jonathan Edwards, part Nancy Grace.
The Scopes Monkey Trial 2.0: It’s Not About the Stupid Science-Deniers|Michael Schulson|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The coverage was also more likely to detail the specific suicide method, and was classified as “sensational” or tabloid-like.
Teen Copycat Suicides Are A Real Phenomenon|Brandy Zadrozny|May 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They then scored a sensational success in London in "Stop Flirting" (575 performances).
The Art of Stage Dancing|Ned Wayburn
When the Assyrians were entering the city gates a sensational happening occurred.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. Mackenzie
But critics will never believe that anything highly romantic or sensational can happen really.
The Heather-Moon|C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
This does not mean that sensational writing is vicious writing.
The Fiction Factory|John Milton Edwards
The synthesis of life, should it ever occur, will not be the sensational discovery which we usually associate with the idea.
The Mechanism of Life|Stphane Leduc
British Dictionary definitions for sensational
sensational
/ (sɛnˈseɪʃənəl) /
adjective
causing or intended to cause intense feelings, esp of curiosity, horror, etcsensational disclosures in the press