Collocations for sensation - noun

bodily, physical, tactile
delicious, pleasant, pleasurable, wonderful
painful, unpleasant
intense, overwhelming, strong
curious (esp. BrE), eerie, odd, peculiar, strange, weird
I had a strange sensation in my leg.

familiar
burning, choking, prickling, stinging, tingling
cold
hot, warm
sinking
She felt a sinking sensation in the pit of her stomach.

pain, taste
For a special taste sensation, try our gourmet coffee.

experience, feel, have
He felt a tingling sensation down his side.
I had the eerie sensation that I was not alone.
She had no sensation in her hands.

lose
produce
enjoy
Most people enjoy the sensation of eating.

describe
Rossi described the sensation of plunging downhill at 130 mph.

come back
come over sb, fill sth, spread
A strange sensation came over her.
A warm tingling sensation spread to her fingers.
A wonderful sensation filled his body.

overwhelm
He was overwhelmed by a sensation of fear.

sensation in
Lisa felt a burning sensation in her eyes.

sensation of
the sensation of sand between your toes
the sensation of being watched

great
overnight
international
literary, media, pop (esp. BrE), singing, tennis, etc.
The series became a media sensation in the early 1950s.
The young singer is hoping to become America's newest media sensation.

rookie (AmE), teen, teenage (esp. BrE)
Golf's latest teen sensation is 14-year-old Michael Woo.
Teenage boxing sensation Amir Khan returned to Britain a hero.

cause, create
The movie caused a sensation among critics.

become