spin-off

Example Sentences

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As with his “Transformers” spin-off “Bumblebee,” he makes movies like a child who loves taking his action figures out of the box and giving them a silly soul.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Toy Story's success prompted several sequels, as well as 2022's Buzz spin-off Lightyear, and generated huge sales of the toys featured in the film.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

And again, people would keep calling and saying, “Hey, what if you did a spin-off of the spin-off?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

He first played the sharp-suited but dim-witted character on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" before getting a spin-off, "The Colbert Report."

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“This is it. It’s happening. You’re going to reach out, right? This is amazing. Hollywood will make a movie about you two. And a Netflix spin-off about your gay children.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera