cinematic
Example Sentences
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That wryly ironic, quietly devastating and now-famous monologue, scored with Iggy Pop’s mad rush of a punk anthem, “Lust for Life,” sets off a cinematic whirlwind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“I’m like, did I feel things more intensely back then? I’m not sure. But that period of time ... there was just so many highs and lows. And it felt cinematic to me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"A true trailblazer for women in film and one of the most influential editors in cinematic history; she helped redefine what film editing could be."
From BBC • May 30, 2026
I’ve never seen the latter give a weak performance before, but then again both men are working with a director who has given us something of a cinematic Exercise Tiger.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The Bollywood-ized suburban wedding hall feels pretty cinematic, yet the thought of the awkward social situations to come makes me turn back and look longingly at the doors.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
Vocabulary lists containing cinematic
Academic Vocabulary and Literary Terms, Unit 2
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