special effects
plural noun
: visual or sound effects introduced into a movie, video recording, or taped television production
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Recommended for kids ages 4 and up, the KidiZoom features dual cameras with special effects for photos and videos, interactive games, movement and activity challenges, voice recording, a pedometer, and more.
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Parents, 23 June 2026
With an early look at Sirfetch’d and Pichu in action, exquisite claymation and cutting-edge special effects brought forth by Aardman for this specific project, the series (coming up next year) delighted Bonlieu’s crowds, eager to know more.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 21 June 2026
Going through earlier versions provides an archeology not only of special effects but of gym-bunny culture developing through the decades.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Sabrina the Teenage Witch, which ran from 1996 to 2003, was known for its hijinks, practical jokes and special effects, and, of course, magic.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
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Parents, 23 June 2026
With an early look at Sirfetch’d and Pichu in action, exquisite claymation and cutting-edge special effects brought forth by Aardman for this specific project, the series (coming up next year) delighted Bonlieu’s crowds, eager to know more.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 21 June 2026
Going through earlier versions provides an archeology not only of special effects but of gym-bunny culture developing through the decades.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Sabrina the Teenage Witch, which ran from 1996 to 2003, was known for its hijinks, practical jokes and special effects, and, of course, magic.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
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“Special effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20effects. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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