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sensation

[sen-sey-shuhn] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃən /




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Buoyed by ebullient critics and enthusiastic word-of-mouth, the show was an instant sensation, boasting 34 million viewers for its premiere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Bieber asks, and the trick of a song born from a branding problem is that it summons the sensation of endless ascent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Also in the audience were entertainers Lachlan Gillespie and John Pearce, best known for Australian children's entertainment sensation The Wiggles.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In 2023, a male zebra became a global sensation after escaping from a zoo in Seoul and was seen roaming through the streets.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

She remembered the sensation of falling after she’d leaped from the Night Zoo’s wall, the impact as she’d landed feetfirst in the dirt and stumbled.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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