Examples of cri de coeur in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
And so, her cri de coeur came out as one great, big, fat, satisfying moan of ecstasy.
—
Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
If Ahed’s Knee, which came out in 2021, was already a furious cri de coeur against the powers-that-be in Israel, the director’s latest feature, Yes (Ken), takes that premise to the next level.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
But The Brutalist is his grandest cri de coeur yet, a gamble with the audience’s attention that on the whole pays off.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
With the global rise of authoritarianism, the new film is an urgent cri de coeur.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cri de coeur
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
If Ahed’s Knee, which came out in 2021, was already a furious cri de coeur against the powers-that-be in Israel, the director’s latest feature, Yes (Ken), takes that premise to the next level.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
But The Brutalist is his grandest cri de coeur yet, a gamble with the audience’s attention that on the whole pays off.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
With the global rise of authoritarianism, the new film is an urgent cri de coeur.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cri de coeur
Cite this Entry
“Cri de coeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cri%20de%20coeur. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share