encore

Example Sentences

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Several films seized the zeitgeist this year but only this one kept returning to theaters for an encore.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Matt and Ross Duffer’s supernatural thriller debuted simultaneously on the streaming platform and some 600 cinemas on New Year’s Eve and held encore showings all through New Year’s Day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

Sugaree, my intrepid pet, sees repetition in God’s creation not as mere recurrence but as theatrical encore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

After retiring, Sir Terence had several "encore careers", his children said.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

The roar of applause came from thousands of shimmering purple ghosts, the Lares of Rome brought back for an encore performance.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan