Sensationalistic (Adjective)
Meaning
Typical of tabloids; "sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal"; "yellow press".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The newspaper's sensationalistic headlines always seemed to grab attention, often at the cost of accuracy and fairness.
- Sensationalistic stories about celebrities and politicians have become a staple of the tabloid industry.
- Critics accused the journalist of sensationalistic reporting, focusing on scandalous rumors rather than verifiable facts.
- The tabloid's sensationalistic coverage of the high-profile trial was widely criticized by mainstream media outlets.
- Sensationalistic gossip columns have long been a hallmark of the yellow press, catering to the public's basest interests.