cinematic
Example Sentences
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No one knew a cinematic treasure was inside.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
With an eye for eerie detail, Burke balances the tightly-wound mystery with cinematic descriptions of homesteading life and the occasional moment of beauty as Natalie’s resistance is tested.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
It would be easy to take Emma’s confession as a simple cinematic provocation, a tone-deaf narrative device intended to make viewers squirm in their seats.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
The chariot race scene is one of the most iconic in cinematic history, and took over a year to plan and film.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
I knew it was bad as soon as I heard the crack, but the whole tragedy happened in cinematic slow motion.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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