action-packed

adjective

: filled with action, danger, and excitement
an action-packed adventure movie

Examples of action-packed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Of course, some weeks aren't action-packed (especially now that the holidays are behind us). Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2024 Because 24 was fast-paced and action-packed, it was also regularly nominated in the editing and stunt categories. Keith Langston, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2024 The precedent and touchstone execs are hoping for is 2015’s Fury Road, which served as George Miller’s return to the violent and action-packed world of Mad Max after a two decade absence. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2024 Frenetic, action-packed, and visually stunning, Dom is among the most addictive shows to come out of Latin America in years. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2023 Because many Aries wouldn't be caught dead relaxing on a beach for a week, the artsy and action-packed city of Melbourne is a great fit. Karen Ruffini, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023 The duel itself was action-packed, the two singers parrying lines, trading off and building upon each other’s rivaling verses. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023 In the meantime, this year’s Code will still be action-packed, with appearances from AMD CEO Lisa Su, Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott, Roblox CEO David Baszucki, Getty CEO Craig Peters, and many more. Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Sep. 2023 Stir in a spookily resilient murderous sociopath, and things get, as the phrase goes, action-packed. Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023

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“Action-packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/action-packed. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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