sound effects
plural noun
: effects that are imitative of sounds called for in the script of a dramatic production (such as a radio show) and that enhance the production's illusion of reality
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Normally, the show tries to stir up scandal with a healthy helping of sound effects, but this week Briar, Mia, and Athena really are fighting.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Participants are exposed to storyboarding and drawing techniques, then can move on to stop-motion animation exercises, sound effects production and in-person video creations.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Siren sound effects and the members’ powerful vocals build dramatic tension throughout the track.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Vitaphone films were used for music and sound effects but would soon be full of dialogue.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Participants are exposed to storyboarding and drawing techniques, then can move on to stop-motion animation exercises, sound effects production and in-person video creations.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Siren sound effects and the members’ powerful vocals build dramatic tension throughout the track.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Vitaphone films were used for music and sound effects but would soon be full of dialogue.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sound effects
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“Sound effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20effects. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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