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

“I personally believe that when you know your characters well enough they will start dictating their actions,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

In the 1,001 Nights, sometimes characters wander in and out of the story as if a sleep-deprived Scheherazade had forgotten to give them a purpose.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri