sensational
adjective
, -shə-nᵊl\
Definition of sensational
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms & Antonyms for sensational
Synonyms
catchpenny, gee-whiz, lurid, screaming, sensationalist, sensationalistic
Antonyms
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of sensational in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The all-volunteer Lace Museum in Sunnyvale conducts its sensational half-yearly sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 27-28. — Steven Wayne Yvaska, The Mercury News, "7 Bay Area antique and collectible shows this fall," 3 Sep. 2019 Powerful and decisive on and off the ball, the All-Metro first-team selection is one of the area’s most dangerous and consistent offensive threats, evidenced by her sensational 25-goal, 12-assist sophomore season for the defending IAAM A champions. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "2019 Baltimore-area girls soccer players to watch," 2 Sep. 2019 And sensational running back Travis Etienne got just eight carries. — Christopher Smith, al, "Vegas releases Week 2 SEC betting lines," 1 Sep. 2019 As a multi-talented actor, writer, creator and showrunner, Phoebe’s sensational work in both comedy and drama has captured the attention of audiences globally. — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, "Phoebe Waller-Bridge to Receive British Artist of the Year at Britannia Awards," 30 Aug. 2019 The grand jury indictment against Anthony Levandowski marks the latest turn in a sensational saga between Uber and Waymo, the self-driving unit of Google’s parent company, Alphabet. — Taylor Kate Brown, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Briefing: CSU does the math — and wants students to take more of it," 28 Aug. 2019 The whole extraordinary affair took a new and even more sensational turn on the afternoon of 16 March 1914, when Madame Henriette Caillaux walked into the office of Gaston Calmette, drew a revolver from her muff and shot him dead. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, "Are Spies More Trouble Than They’re Worth?," 26 Aug. 2019 This included a sensational chip to complete his treble, which was recently nominated for the 2019 Puskas Award. — SI.com, "Barcelona vs Real Betis Preview: Where to Watch, Buy Tickets, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News," 22 Aug. 2019 The group just has so many sensational songs, the vast majority of which have stood the test of time so very well. — Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, "Review: REO Speedwagon still at top of its game at Wente Vineyards," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sensational.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for sensational
sensational
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of sensational
See the full definition for sensational in the English Language Learners Dictionary
sensational
adjective
\
Kids Definition of sensational
Keep scrolling for more