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I believe the answer is:

lurid

(Other definitions for lurid that I've seen before include "Unpleasantly vivid in colour" , "Horrifying - sensational" , "Shocking, sensational" , "Glaringly vivid and graphic" , "Shockingly sensational" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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