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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Walt Disney Pictures is officially moving ahead on a sequel to the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Bratz has been the subject of Lionsgate’s 2005 live-action movie, which flopped at the box office, as well as a several TV series and video games.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 June 2025
That means live-action productions like Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck taking on a Taylor Jenkins Reid novel or Jon Spaiths making his directorial debut on a sci-fi thriller.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 June 2025
An actor and bodybuilder, Ferrigno had been portraying the live-action version of Marvel Comics’ The Incredible Hulk on television for two years.
—Marc Raimondi
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Bratz has been the subject of Lionsgate’s 2005 live-action movie, which flopped at the box office, as well as a several TV series and video games.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 June 2025
That means live-action productions like Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck taking on a Taylor Jenkins Reid novel or Jon Spaiths making his directorial debut on a sci-fi thriller.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 June 2025
An actor and bodybuilder, Ferrigno had been portraying the live-action version of Marvel Comics’ The Incredible Hulk on television for two years.
—Marc Raimondi
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for live-action
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“Live-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-action. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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