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adj. Sensationalistic; tending to sensationalize; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention).

n. One who indulges in sensational behavior or action

n. One who believes or espouses sensationalism

n. An advocate of, or believer in, philosophical sensationalism.

n. One who practices sensational writing or speaking.

n. In metaphysics, a believer in or an upholder of the doctrine of sensationalism or sensualism: sometimes used adjectively.

n. A sensational writer or speaker.

n. someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention

"At best, these weeklies printed what one white author termed “items generally not of interest to whites” at worst, they were called sensationalist and hostile to whites."

publicizer    publiciser    publicist   

sleaziest    home-movie    hotel-keeper    sensationalistic    hedonist