drop-dead vs sensational

drop-dead

adv
  • Absolutely final; being the deadline, especially in relation to a date set out in a contract upon which adverse consequences will flow if the contract has not been fulfilled. 

  • Very impressively or spectacularly. 

sensational

adj
  • Provoking a reaction of interest or excitement. 

  • Of or pertaining to sensation. 

  • Piquing or arousing the senses. 

  • Exceptionally great. 

How often have the words drop-dead and sensational occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )