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animation

[an-uh-may-shuhn] / ˌæn əˈmeɪ ʃən /


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There are some mixed animation styles that lend to the visual appeal, but the “real world” we spend the most time in is gray and bland, despite the Cat’s presence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Brands’ desire to stand out and backlash against AI imagery are driving marketers toward high-touch techniques like claymation and hand-drawn animation, filmmakers tell the WSJ Leadership Institute’s Katie Deighton.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

"Wildwood," a stop-motion animation tale from Laika Studios about a young girl who ventures into an enchanted forest to rescue her kidnapped brother, held in third place with $7.5 million.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

The cartoon began as a preschool animation on YouTube called Fire Spike!, which was about the adventures of a dragon and his friends.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

They could talk of nothing but officers; and Mr. Bingley’s large fortune, the mention of which gave animation to their mother, was worthless in their eyes when opposed to the regimentals of an ensign.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

The app features unboxing animations, fake receipts and dopamine-inducing sound effects.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

As this technology developed, the photographs became more detailed and the animations swifter and smoother.

From Slate ● May 25, 2026

“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” is the latest film to be given the Cosm treatment, in which supplemental animations seek to envelop guests.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

James O'Donoghue, from the University of Reading, has produced more than 100 educational animations on space, which have been viewed more than 400 million times around the world.

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

To help you imagine this, here are animations of a single wave reflecting back and forth and standing waves.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones


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