slo-mo noun

Examples of slo-mo in a Sentence

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He’s described as an Ortho God and gets a slo-mo entrance. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025 The person in question then comes out in slo-mo, showing off the wardrobe that was absolutely worth the wait. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025 Get those slo-mo or speedup effects that make for a thrilling watch! PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025 But the networks re-broadcast Jack Ruby’s gunning down of Oswald over and over again, including in the new technology of the time: slo-mo. Time, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slo-mo

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slo-mo was in 1967

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“Slo-mo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slo-mo. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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slo-mo

noun
slo-mo adjective
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