characters

Example Sentences

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Whether in the films beloved by the Wu-Tang or the animated sagas Megan favors, characters battle not simply for survival but to achieve mastery.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Though “Backrooms” and Parsons are adept at creating dread and building worlds, that same principle of complexity is rarely applied to the film’s characters.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Missing are the superheroes and cartoon characters featured at most theme parks through costly intellectual-property agreements.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

He references the emotional intelligence of the male characters, and the way they appreciate their female counterparts.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The lesson here is that if you watch the side characters in a love story, you might notice the lovers treating them like garbage, with the excuse that they’re doing it for love.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri