sensational

[sen-sey-shuh-nl] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃə nl /

ADJECTIVE

startling, exaggerated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazing astounding breathtaking dramatic electrifying exciting hair-raising horrifying lurid outstanding remarkable scandalous shocking spectacular thrilling

WEAK

X-rated arresting colored conspicuous drop-dead emotional excessive extravagant histrionic histrionical hotdog juicy marked melodramatic noticeable piquant pointed prominent pungent revealing salient sensationalistic signal staggering stimulating sultry tabloid vulgar

Antonyms

STRONGEST

normal ordinary regular unexciting unremarkable usual

WEAK

run-of-the-mill unexceptional

ADJECTIVE

excellent, superb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonishing breathtaking dramatic exceptional exciting fabulous glorious impressive incredible marvelous spectacular stirring surprising thrilling

WEAK

agitating cool dandy divine eloquent first-class keen mind-blowing most moving out of this world smashing wicked zero cool

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common insignificant

WEAK

inferior poor

Example Sentences

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"To be where they are is sensational. Real top-quality season for Sunderland. They've got over the line."

From BBC

Gold’s been on a sensational run, but the one thing it can’t be described as is an inflation hedge.

From The Wall Street Journal

Captain Harry Brook scored a sensational century against Pakistan but there have been few other match-winning contributions.

From BBC

Last weekend, a sensational report posited a future in which AI unleashes enough disruption and job destruction to bring on a deep recession and financial crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the sensational title, Dewey insisted he wasn’t “pro or con, in regard to the sounds being made by disembodied spirits.”

From Literature

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