Examples of subject matter in a Sentence
I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing.
She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.
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On the franchise’s staying power in a genre historically dominated by male stars, Mukerji credits its unflinching subject matter.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The full range of emotions that your subject matter stirs in you isn’t necessarily relevant to your audience.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
John’s subject matter never deviated far from those paintings, but her style developed over the years, said Alastair Smart in The Telegraph.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
In the film’s press materials, Jaques explains that his goal was to make a cancer movie that prioritizes joyful moments without hiding the weight of its subject matter.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The full range of emotions that your subject matter stirs in you isn’t necessarily relevant to your audience.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
John’s subject matter never deviated far from those paintings, but her style developed over the years, said Alastair Smart in The Telegraph.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
In the film’s press materials, Jaques explains that his goal was to make a cancer movie that prioritizes joyful moments without hiding the weight of its subject matter.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for subject matter
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20matter. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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