1
: a photograph or movie shot taken at close range
2
: an intimate view or examination of something
close-up
2 of 2adverb or adjective
: at close range
Examples of close-up in a Sentence
Adverb or adjective
come over here and get a close-up view of the painting
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Obsessives spot nefarious clues when the film is slowed down, frame by frame, and looked at in close-up.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023
She’s introduced in motion and in close-up, during a hallway scuffle shot in a documentary-like style with handheld camera, available light and jumpy editing.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2023
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Noun
The Succession star documented the special occasion on Instagram a few weeks later with a collage of photos, including a close-up of her and Mason sharing a kiss outside of the courthouse.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Obsessives spot nefarious clues when the film is slowed down, frame by frame, and looked at in close-up.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Adverb or adjective
The first glimpse was a close-up shot of the tats, while the second showed the tattoo artist and Damon smiling post-ink session.
—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023
She’s introduced in motion and in close-up, during a hallway scuffle shot in a documentary-like style with handheld camera, available light and jumpy editing.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2023
See All Example Sentences for close-up
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close-up. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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