yellow journalist
A journalist who writes material which is sensationalistic and of questionable accuracy and taste.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That yellow journalist writes lies to sell more newspapers.”
“The public stopped trusting the tabloid after a known yellow journalist published a false story about the local mayor.”
“By prioritizing scandalous headlines over verified facts, the yellow journalist compromised the integrity of the entire news organization.”
From yellow journalism.
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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 journalism
Journalism 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