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SENSATIONALISTIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sensationalistic mean?
• SENSATIONALISTIC (adjective)
The adjective SENSATIONALISTIC has 1 sense:
1. typical of tabloids
Familiarity information: SENSATIONALISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SENSATIONALISTIC (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Typical of tabloids
Synonyms:
scandalmongering; sensationalistic; yellow
Context example:
yellow press
Similar:
sensational (causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion)
Derivation:
sensationalism (the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes)
sensationalism (subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes)
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