cinematic
adjective
cin·e·mat·ic
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Definition of cinematic
1
: of, relating to, suggestive of, or suitable for motion pictures or the filming of motion pictures
cinematic principles and techniques cinematic special effects
2
: filmed and presented as a motion picture
cinematic fantasies a cinematic adaptation of a novel
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Other Words from cinematic
cinematically
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Examples of cinematic in a Sentence
a director who has produced some great cinematic moments
Recent Examples on the Web
Jean Seberg is forever engraved in cinematic history as the darling of the French New Wave. — Ariston Anderson, The Hollywood Reporter, "Kristen Stewart Talks 'Seberg' and Finally Embracing Her Place in the Spotlight," 30 Aug. 2019 Video games are notoriously difficult to adapt for the big screen—even undeniably cinematic ones like Uncharted. — Adam Epstein, Quartz, "PlayStation’s first movie just lost its director—for the fifth time," 23 Aug. 2019 After the original Matrix exploded at the box office in 1999—and inspired an entire new generation of cinematic sci-fi moviemaking—its two sequels saw the film's original promise crushed under the weight of a more confusing and sprawling metaverse. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "The Matrix 4 is officially happening with Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss," 20 Aug. 2019 The sound editor Walter Murch brings us perhaps the cleverest aural pun in cinematic history: those frightening chopper blades turning into the harmless rotation of the ceiling fan, then back again. — Kyle Smith, National Review, "The Greatest War Movie Ever Made," 10 Aug. 2019 Despite his interest in toying with broader historical issues, the writer-director is still seen largely as a preserver, appreciator, and remixer of cinematic history, an image Once Upon a Time in Hollywood does not dispel. — Jesse Hassenger, The Verge, "Quentin Tarantino’s historical revisionism makes his movies better suited for the future," 1 Aug. 2019 The cinematic music video was filmed over two days on Knik Glacier in Alaska, which can only be accessed by jet or airboat as there are no roads that lead there, according to Alaska Guide Co. — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com, "See the Stunning Photos from Lauren Daigle's 'Rescue' Music Video Shoot on an Alaskan Glacier," 20 July 2019 Going public is a cinematic moment for founders, CEOs and early employees, one that can turn years of hard work into immense wealth. — Rolfe Winkler, WSJ, "Beyond the Confetti: The Dark Side of Startup Success," 12 July 2019 Their dance videos feature intricate chair choreography, sometimes performed in front of a stadium full of adoring fans, other times in front of the camera in a cinematic music video. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Rollettes Dance Team Features Disabled Dancers in Wheelchairs," 27 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cinematic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cinematic
cinematic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of cinematic
: of or relating to movies
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