live-action
adjective
live-ac·tion
ˈlīv-ˈak-shən 
variants
or less commonly live action
1
: of, relating to, or featuring cinematography that is not produced by animation
a live-action film
2
: done or performed live and usually in person
a live-action performance
live-action role-playing games
Examples of live-action in a Sentence
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To date, Disney+ has released 11 Star Wars shows (four animated, seven live-action) since 2019.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
The big-screen version, which blends live-action and animation elements, cost $32 million to produce.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
The Japanese live-action series, which was adapted from Haro Aso's manga series, premiered in 2020.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Both live-action characters are essential to the story.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
The big-screen version, which blends live-action and animation elements, cost $32 million to produce.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
The Japanese live-action series, which was adapted from Haro Aso's manga series, premiered in 2020.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Both live-action characters are essential to the story.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for live-action
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“Live-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-action. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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