Synonyms for sensational
sɛnˈseɪ ʃə nlsen·sa·tion·al

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1. sensationaladjective

   causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

   Synonyms:
   stunning, sensory, arresting

   Antonyms:
   unimpressive, unsensational

2. arresting, sensational, stunningadjective

   commanding attention

   "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance"

   Synonyms:
   stunning, sensory, arresting

   Antonyms:
   unsensational, unimpressive

3. sensational, sensoryadjective

   relating to or concerned in sensation

   "the sensory cortex"; "sensory organs"

   Synonyms:
   sensory(a), sensorial, arresting, receptive, sensory, stunning, centripetal

   Antonyms:
   unsensational, unimpressive

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1. sensationaladjective

   Synonyms:
   melodramatic, emotional, exciting, thrilling

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1. List of paraphrases for "sensational":

   tabloid, sensationalist, stunning, startling

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1. List of known nicknames for "Sensational":

   Torture

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1. Susan Nugent:

   We are extraordinarily disappointed, we raised very significant issues about the need for a change of venue. The trial was held in New London, but should have been moved to Bridgeport. This case gained sensational publicity, and the (previous) attorneys did not pursue the issue nearly enough.

2. Robert Reno:

   It's a stretch, it's a very sensational legal theory they're proposing.

3. Justice Michael Wigney:

   This was a recklessly irresponsible piece of sensational journalism of the worst kind.

4. Representative Jason Chaffetz:

   Marco Rubio is not going to embarrass us ... He's not as sensational in his comments as the others, but there's a good quality to that, and I think that's also something you look for in a president.

5. Daniel Haeni:

   As a businessman I am a realist and had reckoned with 15 percent support, now it looks like more than 20 percent or maybe even 25 percent. I find that fabulous and sensational, when I see the media interest, from abroad as well, then I say we are setting a trend.