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sequel

[see-kwuhl] / ˈsi kwəl /


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The sequel is flat and digital, loaded with garish CGI and set decoration that often mistakes boho chic for cottagecore.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

The original 1998 film hardly enchanted critics upon its debut, but went on to conjure a cult following that had kept hopes of a sequel alive ever since.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

Costume designer on “The Devil Wears Prada” films, “Sex and the City” and its sequel, “And Just Like That…”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Mix together a beloved film simmering for decades, a sprinkling of social media hype and a generous glug of star power and you just might conjure up the long-awaited sequel to Practical Magic.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

I imagined that he was working on a sequel set in the Netherlands—maybe Anna’s mom and the Dutch Tulip Man end up moving there and trying to start a new life.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

While rewatching one of the “Miasma” sequels, Kris takes out a pen and paper, writes the word “DESIRE” in all caps, and underlines it twice.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

"The drop from number five's opening in July 2023 is substantial but typical of these sequels."

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Much of Disney’s studio showcase focused on sequels of franchises past and present.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

But how this campaign will ultimately be remembered might not be truly determined until after this team have produced their sequels.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

But I’d also played hundreds of other classic text adventure games that year, including all of Zork’s sequels, and so most of the details of the game had now faded in my memory.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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