characters

Example Sentences

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Bertei explains that she went to a screening of his early film “Permanent Vacation,” and was struck by the differences between the male lead and one of the female characters.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

When Johannes Høesflot Klæbo strolls down Sixth Avenue in civilian clothes, he could pass for any number of New York City’s better-looking characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Jeff Norton, whose work focuses on book-to-screen adaptations, said he looks for characters he can fall in love with when choosing books to pitch for development.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

But unlike many of its characters, he is being forced to wait for his coming‑of‑age journey.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

All of Gibby’s books had illustrations of the characters, but this had nothing of the sort.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly