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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Jackson maintains that Stapleton shaped the documentary, which unfolds in a tone that is more sober than sensational.

From The Wall Street Journal

The phrase is financial, referring to the transformative impact that his sensational museum had on the economy of that Spanish city.

From The Wall Street Journal

Starc was at least backed up by some sensational work in the field.

From BBC

In the fourth minute Scott McTominay gave Scotland the lead with a sensational overhead kick.

From BBC

Littler's 2025 began in sensational style as - aged 17 - he became the youngest darts world champion in history with a dominant victory over Michael van Gerwen in the final.

From BBC

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