sensational
/sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/ adjective B2- Of or pertaining to sensation. · sensational nerves
- Piquing or arousing the senses.
- Provoking a reaction of interest or excitement.
- Exceptionally great.
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Watson, that sensational cases had disappeared out of our papers.”
The police believe that they have evidence in their possession which supplies a very convincing motive for the crime, and altogether it cannot be doubted that sensational developments will follow.
The police theory is that a most sensational crime has been committed, that the victim was clubbed to death in his own bedroom, his papers rifled, and his dead body dragged across to the wood-stack, which was then ignited so as to hide all traces of the crime.
Two columns were occupied with a highly sensational and flowery rendering of the whole incident.
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