tab·loid
ˈta-ˌblȯid 
1
: of, relating to, or resembling tabloids
especially
: featuring stories of violence, crime, or scandal presented in a sensational manner
tabloid television
2
: compressed or condensed into small scope
tabloid criticism
Examples of tabloid in a Sentence
Noun
She is used to seeing her name in the tabloids.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Tallulah Willis addressed tabloid reports that her mother ignored the reality star at the awards show following her big win.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Jolie, like Callas, has endured an especially tricky relationship with the A-list; she’s been a tabloid mainstay in spite of her artistic ventures.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Their royal bombshells in turn sparked a major backlash against the couple, not only among the British tabloids but also in America.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Tallulah Willis addressed tabloid reports that her mother ignored the reality star at the awards show following her big win.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
What really happened: The tales remain largely sensational tabloid fabrications.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Jolie, like Callas, has endured an especially tricky relationship with the A-list; she’s been a tabloid mainstay in spite of her artistic ventures.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Tabloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tabloid. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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