tabloid
/ˈtæblɔɪd/
noun
- A newspaper with small pages, often focusing on sensational stories about celebrities, crime, and gossip.
- The tabloid ran a story about the actor's secret wedding.
- She reads a tabloid every morning for entertainment news.
- Many people don't trust tabloids because they exaggerate the truth.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a tabloid newspaper, especially in being sensational or focusing on gossip.
- The magazine's tabloid style attracts readers who love scandal.
- He wrote a tabloid article full of wild rumors about the politician.
- The show's tabloid coverage of the royal family sparked controversy.