cinematic

adjective

cin·​e·​mat·​ic ˌsi-nə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce cinematic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, suggestive of, or suitable for movies or the filming of movies
cinematic principles and techniques
cinematic special effects
2
: filmed and presented as a movie
cinematic fantasies
a cinematic adaptation of a novel
cinematically adverb

Examples of cinematic in a Sentence

a director who has produced some great cinematic moments
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Martinez notes that the mind-bending plot has given audiences a cinematic experience to truly ponder. William Earl, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025 From Casablanca to The Departed, My Fair Lady to The Unforgiven, the movies put out by the 102-year-old Burbank company have reached deep into all corners of cinematic history. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025 Watch Ghosts on Paramount+ Renowned filmmaker David Lynch revolutionized television when infusing his cinematic style into this early-'90s mystery series. Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 This year’s holiday campaign, shot in Paris with models Rosalieke Fuchs and James Turlington, celebrates luxury gifting and style through cinematic storytelling. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cinematic

Word History

Etymology

see cinema

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cinematic was in 1912

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“Cinematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematic. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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