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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Two decades later, Always Sunny is the longest-running live-action sitcom in American TV history.
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Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
Don't expect to see Pattinson's Caped Crusader, though, as this live-action story will exist in a different continuity.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 July 2025
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Dean DeBlois reimagined his fantastical tale, How to Train Your Dragon, in live-action, with the film hitting theaters last month, making $565 million at the worldwide box office, and impressing critics and audiences alike.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
The long-running video game series Assassin's Creed will get a live-action TV series adaptation.
—ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
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Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
Don't expect to see Pattinson's Caped Crusader, though, as this live-action story will exist in a different continuity.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 July 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Dean DeBlois reimagined his fantastical tale, How to Train Your Dragon, in live-action, with the film hitting theaters last month, making $565 million at the worldwide box office, and impressing critics and audiences alike.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
The long-running video game series Assassin's Creed will get a live-action TV series adaptation.
—ArsTechnica, 18 July 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 24 Jul. 2025.
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