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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Examples of cinematic in a Sentence
a director who has produced some great cinematic moments
Recent Examples of cinematic from the Web
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The cinematic production of Mozart’s final opera, the pipe-dream of Komische Oper Berlin and the British theater company 1927, is vastly entertaining and a technical triumph.
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In these movies, the issue comes down to cinematic pleasure and its discontents.
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Reserve a seat online to catch a whiff of this cinematic nostalgia.
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There’s a cinematic edge to its Phoenix-like synth.
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Some cinematic chicanery did take place, just not nearly as much as some have said, and Cooper managed to learn to throw with his left.
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Lee’s career, though, has faded with the popularity of the cinematic oater.
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Ultimately, the photographs tell a cinematic short story of which Tautou is the decisive auteur.
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Since Davis was behind the dish for the cinematic Durham Bulls, those boring punch-outs in the majors have soared 48.8%.
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Origin and Etymology of cinematic
see cinema
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CINEMATIC Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of cinematic for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to movies
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