characters

Example Sentences

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Workers crouch on starting blocks to sprint for a snack during their 30-second lunch break; characters switch actors in the middle of a take, pretending that the swap is merely a disguise.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Late in the series, Morris shares a scene with Cage where their characters are sitting on a park bench.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

A Florida jury hearing an opioid-related case planned a group costume inspired by a pair of Dr. Seuss characters, Thing One and Thing Two.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

If every author is a parent to their characters, then Austen, Mary’s true mother, is a good deal crueler than Mrs. Bennet.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Or do they have different characters in Afghanistan?

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan