sensationalism
Example Sentences
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Brundage, like many at the time, chose sensationalism to stimulate sales.
The reason our media relies on sensationalism and controversy so much, is that is what it takes to get Americans to engage.
From Salon
This is a picture that could do with a little bit of scenery-chewing and a whole lot of sensationalism — anything that would make its middling mystery plot more exciting.
From Los Angeles Times
Given that the business models of digital platforms are based on the number of clicks, she said, they “all too often favor sensationalism over truth.”
From Washington Times
Furthermore, by publishing this “fake obituary” you are contributing to a culture of misinformation and sensationalism that is already prevalent in the media.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
