Meaning of the word tabloid in English

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tabloid

US /ˈtæb.lɔɪd/
UK /ˈtæb.lɔɪd/
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Noun

1.

a newspaper having pages half the size of those of a standard newspaper, typically popular in style and dominated by headlines, photographs, and sensational stories

Example:
The scandal was splashed across the front page of every tabloid.
She refused to comment on the rumors spread by the tabloids.

Adjective

1.

of or relating to a tabloid newspaper; sensational

Example:
The article contained highly tabloid claims.
His reporting style is often criticized for being too tabloid.
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