Sensational
adjective
Causing great excitement or interest.
The concert last night was absolutely sensational.
Often appears as...
- a sensational performance
- the sensation headline
adjective
Sensationalism in treatment of a situation, especially in media.
His book gives a sensational account of the crime.
Often appears as...
- sensational reporting
- sensational media
adjective
Causing great excitement or interest.
The concert last night was absolutely sensational.
Often appears as...
- a sensational performance
- the sensation headline
adjective
Sensationalism in treatment of a situation, especially in media.
His book gives a sensational account of the crime.
Often appears as...
- sensational reporting
- sensational media
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emphasis
Used to show strong approval or impressive qualities in performances or events.
Her dance was sensational; the crowd cheered for minutes.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
Sometimes used figuratively to express that something is extremely good, not just exciting.
The flavors in this dish are simply sensational!
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Resonance
Recognize its cultural connotation of being associated with extraordinary or historically significant events.
The moon landing was a sensational moment in history.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emphasis
Used to show strong approval or impressive qualities in performances or events.
Her dance was sensational; the crowd cheered for minutes.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
Sometimes used figuratively to express that something is extremely good, not just exciting.
The flavors in this dish are simply sensational!
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Resonance
Recognize its cultural connotation of being associated with extraordinary or historically significant events.
The moon landing was a sensational moment in history.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emphasis
Used to show strong approval or impressive qualities in performances or events.
Her dance was sensational; the crowd cheered for minutes.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
Sometimes used figuratively to express that something is extremely good, not just exciting.
The flavors in this dish are simply sensational!
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Resonance
Recognize its cultural connotation of being associated with extraordinary or historically significant events.
The moon landing was a sensational moment in history.
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Rick Guidotti: From...
And they made it very clear to me about their fears of exploitation, that every time there was a magazine article that came out about a kid with albinism, it was a story about a victim. It was sad, or it was exploitative, or sensational — never positive, always negative. And I said, "Okay, well then, what do we do here?"
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Spotting One of the...
what a beautiful shot this is fantastic this is absolutely sensational this is exactly the same riverbed where we found what we took to be clouded leopard scat the clouded leopard is one of the most elusive difficult animals in the whole world to film and this is conclusive
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Martin Hanczyc: The line...
And so what we do is, we start simple and we work our way up to living systems. Consider for a moment this quote by Leduc, a hundred years ago, considering a kind of synthetic "The synthesis of life, should it ever occur, will not be the sensational discovery which we
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How not to be ignorant...
What happens next is news, okay? An excellent journalist knows how to pick the story that will make headlines, and people will read it because it's sensational. Unusual events are more interesting, no? And they are exaggerated, and especially things we're afraid of.
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Four reasons you should...
realize the more news you consume the less you understand the world my website least 15 reasons why you should give up the news let me give you just for number one the brain interprets the sensational as being much more frequent than it
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Let's design social...
This is so important. No one could argue against that. But we need to also think about how to design social media experiences that promote civility and reward thoughtfulness. I know for a fact if I write a post that is more sensational,
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The New Son of God PIPE...
media pick it up you know because it's sensationalized especially when it comes to my name they sensational eyes it and as I said I can care less about that because if I had any violations of the law you can find me in court I have my
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Richard Ledgett: The NSA...
and so sensational in the media. Nobody knew who we were. We were the No Such Agency, the Never Say Anything. There's takeoffs of our logo of an eagle with headphones on around it. And so that's the public characterization.
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The myth of Narcissus...
Hera, queen of the gods, was on the edge of her throne. A mountain nymph named Echo, renowned for her charm and chatter, was regaling her with a sensational story.
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The Greatest Mammal...
this is one of the most astonishing sights that i've ever seen we are looking down on the world's largest mammal vibration just sensational
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Rick Guidotti: From...
And they made it very clear to me about their fears of exploitation, that every time there was a magazine article that came out about a kid with albinism, it was a story about a victim. It was sad, or it was exploitative, or sensational — never positive, always negative. And I said, "Okay, well then, what do we do here?"
Video examples
Spotting One of the...
what a beautiful shot this is fantastic this is absolutely sensational this is exactly the same riverbed where we found what we took to be clouded leopard scat the clouded leopard is one of the most elusive difficult animals in the whole world to film and this is conclusive
Video examples
Martin Hanczyc: The line...
And so what we do is, we start simple and we work our way up to living systems. Consider for a moment this quote by Leduc, a hundred years ago, considering a kind of synthetic "The synthesis of life, should it ever occur, will not be the sensational discovery which we
Video examples
How not to be ignorant...
What happens next is news, okay? An excellent journalist knows how to pick the story that will make headlines, and people will read it because it's sensational. Unusual events are more interesting, no? And they are exaggerated, and especially things we're afraid of.
Video examples
Four reasons you should...
realize the more news you consume the less you understand the world my website least 15 reasons why you should give up the news let me give you just for number one the brain interprets the sensational as being much more frequent than it
Video examples
Let's design social...
This is so important. No one could argue against that. But we need to also think about how to design social media experiences that promote civility and reward thoughtfulness. I know for a fact if I write a post that is more sensational,
Video examples
The New Son of God PIPE...
media pick it up you know because it's sensationalized especially when it comes to my name they sensational eyes it and as I said I can care less about that because if I had any violations of the law you can find me in court I have my
Video examples
Richard Ledgett: The NSA...
and so sensational in the media. Nobody knew who we were. We were the No Such Agency, the Never Say Anything. There's takeoffs of our logo of an eagle with headphones on around it. And so that's the public characterization.
Video examples
The myth of Narcissus...
Hera, queen of the gods, was on the edge of her throne. A mountain nymph named Echo, renowned for her charm and chatter, was regaling her with a sensational story.
Video examples
The Greatest Mammal...
this is one of the most astonishing sights that i've ever seen we are looking down on the world's largest mammal vibration just sensational
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Quote examples
Jed S. Rakoff
American Judge
Once I really got into securities fraud prosecutions, I came to realize how central they were to the maintenance of a free market and how, in many ways, they are far more important to the welfare of our society than many of the more sensational criminal cases that one hears about.
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Graham Swift
British Author
I'm not a writer who looks for the fantastic and the sensational. I like the world we've got. If there is anything special and magical, I have to find it in the ordinary stuff.
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John Major
British Politician
Government gets things right' does not encourage sales. 'Government makes another blunder' does encourage sales, so there's a commercial imperative that pushes sensationalism.
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Theresa Rebeck
American Playwright
I have two sensational kids who I have raised with my husband, hoping and working every day to help them become healthy, happy, and decent human beings.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.
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Robert Wagner
American Actor
It's sensational to be a part of a series that takes on a life of its own.
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Reinhard Bonnke
German Clergyman
I don't believe in sensationalism, but I do believe in the sensational.
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Kayleigh McEnany
American Public Servant
Sensationalism is entertaining, but substance is what matters.
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Hilarie Burton
American Actress
Everybody wants a sensational story.
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Peter Schmeichel
Danish Athlete
Neuer is simply sensational.
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Jed S. Rakoff
American Judge
Once I really got into securities fraud prosecutions, I came to realize how central they were to the maintenance of a free market and how, in many ways, they are far more important to the welfare of our society than many of the more sensational criminal cases that one hears about.
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Graham Swift
British Author
I'm not a writer who looks for the fantastic and the sensational. I like the world we've got. If there is anything special and magical, I have to find it in the ordinary stuff.
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John Major
British Politician
Government gets things right' does not encourage sales. 'Government makes another blunder' does encourage sales, so there's a commercial imperative that pushes sensationalism.
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Theresa Rebeck
American Playwright
I have two sensational kids who I have raised with my husband, hoping and working every day to help them become healthy, happy, and decent human beings.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.
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Robert Wagner
American Actor
It's sensational to be a part of a series that takes on a life of its own.
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Reinhard Bonnke
German Clergyman
I don't believe in sensationalism, but I do believe in the sensational.
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Kayleigh McEnany
American Public Servant
Sensationalism is entertaining, but substance is what matters.
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Hilarie Burton
American Actress
Everybody wants a sensational story.
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Peter Schmeichel
Danish Athlete
Neuer is simply sensational.
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