spin-off

Example Sentences

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Toy Story's success prompted several sequels, as well as 2022's Buzz spin-off Lightyear, and generated huge sales of the toys featured in the film.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The temple is referenced in songs by American hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan and inspired a spin-off of the video game Mortal Kombat.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Then I heard they’re doing this spin-off and it’s starring Christine Baranski and Rose Leslie and Cush Jumbo — pretty much everybody but me.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Originally there were discussions to have a spin-off series with a whole new set of characters going to Royal Prep, the school Sofia graduated from in the first series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

It might also provide the kind of secondary, spin-off items of science that we like to see in federally supported research.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas