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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The writer-director has been crafting stories of tough-talking guys ever since (with the occasional paycheck diversion into something like the live-action Aladdin).
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Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Donkey will be directed by Charlie Bean, who previously helmed The Lego Ninjago Movie and Disney's live-action Lady and the Tramp.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Prabhas reprises his role from the live-action films as the voice of Amarendra Baahubali, with Ramya Krishnan returning as Sivagami.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The streamer’s roster of live-action comedy series includes Big Mistakes, The Hawk, The Four Seasons, Running Point, A Man on the Inside, Emily in Paris, Nobody Wants This, Leanne and Survival of the Thickest.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
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Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Donkey will be directed by Charlie Bean, who previously helmed The Lego Ninjago Movie and Disney's live-action Lady and the Tramp.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Prabhas reprises his role from the live-action films as the voice of Amarendra Baahubali, with Ramya Krishnan returning as Sivagami.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The streamer’s roster of live-action comedy series includes Big Mistakes, The Hawk, The Four Seasons, Running Point, A Man on the Inside, Emily in Paris, Nobody Wants This, Leanne and Survival of the Thickest.
—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
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 30 Jun. 2026.
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live-action
adjective
live-ac·tion
ˈlīv-ˈak-shən
1
: of, relating to, or featuring cinematography that is not produced by animation
2
: done or performed live and usually in person
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