characters

Example Sentences

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To tell their story it is necessary to exclude so many of the details that might give you an idea of their characters and lives.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

They even share the same names as the characters in Orwell’s story.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The musical turns out to be as spryly flexible as any of its whiskered characters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Empire, meanwhile, adds that the film "serves its characters with a fresh story instead of relying solely on the tropes of its predecessor" but does note "this high-fashion tale could have benefitted from higher stakes".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

And there is a special kind of irony called “dramatic irony,” which is when the audience of a play knows more than the characters onstage do.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood