lurid story

Examples (10)

• The newspaper published a lurid story about the scandal.
• She recounted a lurid story of her past misfortunes.
• The film was criticized for its lurid story and gratuitous violence.
• He fabricated a lurid story to gain sympathy.
• Don't believe every lurid story you read online.
• The tabloids are famous for printing lurid stories.
• It was a lurid story, full of sensational details.
• The author's latest novel tells a lurid story of betrayal.
• They tried to sensationalize the event with a lurid story.
• The children were frightened by the lurid story told around the campfire.