characters

Example Sentences

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The film — where Jessie Buckley plays three characters, each with their own frenzied personality — may be tonally imbalanced and, at times, utterly befuddling.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Upset has been brewing since March, when fans started noticing the president using images of - and in one case depicting himself as - iconic Japanese animation characters like Naruto, Pikachu and Yu-Gi-Oh!.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"Main Vaapas Aaunga" features Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh alongside veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, with Vedang Raina and Sharvari Wagh portraying younger characters navigating questions of love and commitment.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Those “needle drops” on the soundtracks of TV series are intended to reflect the mood, the plot, or the interior life of the characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But your characters have to make a decision now.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith