yellow journalism
Journalism which is sensationalistic and of questionable accuracy and taste.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That newspaper uses yellow journalism to sell more copies.”
“The editor criticized the tabloid for relying on yellow journalism instead of checking the facts before publishing the story.”
“By prioritizing scandalous headlines over verified reporting, the publication descended into a form of yellow journalism that damaged its reputation among serious readers.”
From the comic The Yellow Kid, published in tabloid newspapers.
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see yellow
To receive a yellow card.
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wear yellow stockings
be jealous
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yellow brick road
A proverbial path to a Promised Land of one's hopes and dreams.
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yellow grease
Used vegetable oil purposed for use as biodiesel.
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yellow journalist
A journalist who writes material which is sensationalistic and of questionable accuracy and taste.
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yellow light
Hesitance to proceed; limited approval or permission to proceed.
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yellow press
Newspapers which publish sensationalist articles rather than well researched and sober journalism.
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yellow state
A state of the United States where the Libertarian Party is influential.
Last updated August 10, 2026