sensationalises
Makes overly dramatic
Sensationalises is the British spelling of sensationalizes—to present something in an exaggerated or lurid way to provoke excitement or shock.
Tabloids sensationalise scandals.
News coverage sensationalises crime.
The accusation often implies distortion: The documentary sensationalises a complex issue to boost ratings.
Disgraceful public affair
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
sleaze · headline · clickbait · scoop · rumormonger · infotainment · libel · slander
Add decorative elements
- overstateRepresent as greater
- inflateFill with gas
- amplifyIncrease in strength
- distortTwist from original form
dramatize · hyperbolize · magnify · overemphasize · overdraw · overplay · aggrandize · stretch
scandal
Disgraceful public affair
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
exposé · sleaze · headline · clickbait · scoop · rumormonger · infotainment · libel · slander · notoriety
embellish
Add decorative elements
distort · dramatize · hyperbolize · magnify · overemphasize · overdraw · overplay · aggrandize · stretch · color
scandalize
Shock through impropriety
stun · alarm · astound · jolt · disturb · unsettle · disconcert · startle · dismay · provoke
publicity
Media-driven awareness
media · coverage · broadcast · promote · propagate · circulate · newsworthy · frenzy · fanfare · ballyhoo
sensationalisesunderstates
Presents as less important
downplays · minimises · plays down · tones down · soft-pedals
- media sensationalismOverblown news coverage
- tabloid sensationalismDramatic, exaggerated news coverage
sensationalism, sensationalist, sensationalistic, sensationalise, sensationalised, sensationalising