special effects

plural noun

: visual or sound effects introduced into a movie, video recording, or taped television production

Examples of special effects in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s much more for fans of special effects to discover, from the practical snow used whenever feasible to the geysers of fake blood used to comedic effect. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

The stunt echoes a 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG commercial featuring Michael Schumacher, but Voyah says its version was performed by a production-spec vehicle in a single continuous run without CGI or special effects. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Legoland also added an overlay of its driving-school attraction, creating the Department of Monster Vehicles, where kids maneuver around candy cones and avoid slime spills, plus a light trail with special effects. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

The remarkable thing about Judgment Day is how the special effects look better than just about anything in cinemas today. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for special effects

• aftereffects
• interconnects
• affects
• aspects
• bisects
• collects
• connects
• corrects
• deflects
• detects
• directs
• dissects