yellow press
Newspapers which publish sensationalist articles rather than well researched and sober journalism.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That newspaper is just yellow press.”
“The politician refused to answer questions from the yellow press, calling their stories dishonest and sensational.”
“Serious scholars often dismiss the tabloid as mere yellow press, arguing that its focus on scandal undermines the integrity of public discourse.”
first recorded 19th c.
From the comic feature "The Yellow Kid" in the Journal newspaper, first published in 1895.
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hot off the presses
Freshly printed, minted, written, or created.
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press into service
To make someone perform a task or duty, especially one they are not prepared or willing to do; to make something serve a function, especially one it was not designed or intended for.
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press on
To persist, to continue to advance.
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press the flesh
To shake hands and socialize, especially in a political gathering.
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press the panic button
To start to panic.
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pressed for time
in a hurry, without spare time.
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see yellow
To receive a yellow card.
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stop press
Used to grab attention, implying importance, news-worthiness, etc.
Last updated August 10, 2026