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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Some will be more comedic, some will be more dramatic, some will be animated, some will be live-action.
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 21 May 2024
There were six movie adaptations along the way in an attempt to revive the popularity of the beloved fat cat, including the live-action Garfield: The Movie released in 2004, and the subsequent Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties in 2006.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 20 May 2024
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 21 May 2024
There were six movie adaptations along the way in an attempt to revive the popularity of the beloved fat cat, including the live-action Garfield: The Movie released in 2004, and the subsequent Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties in 2006.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 20 May 2024
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“Live-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-action. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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