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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Marnus Labuschagne – 5 – No real contribution with the bat, but gets an extra mark apiece for two sensational catches at second slip.

From BBC

Starc returned after lunch, Jacks edged and, for the second time in the match, Labuschagne swooped low to his left to claim a sensational one-handed grab.

From BBC

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

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