Meanings
nountabloidism (usually uncountable, plural tabloidisms)
plural tabloidisms
- uncountableusuallyjournalismThe practices of tabloid journalism; gaudy sensationalism.
Near-synonym: yellow journalism
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It was a high-water mark of indie-rock tabloidism — or of major-network hipster-slumming.
2009 June 22, Jon Caramanica, “Once-Dreamy Indie Rockers, Masking Hurt With High-Gloss Sheen”, in New York TimesSynonyms: yellow journalism
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nounThe practices of tabloid journalism; gaudy sensationalism.
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