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

As usual, Klum worked her go-to team of special effects artists to bring her delightfully-kooky vision to life. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026

But some of Georgia’s eeriest stories don’t require special effects. — Eli Goodstein, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Relying heavily on real-life stunt work rather than special effects, director Vanselow demonstrates that Neeson’s trust in his skills is well-placed. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

Wildly popular and drenched in high-tech special effects, the film had a then-record domestic opening of nearly $12 million and ranked among the year-end Top 5. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 Oct. 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