subject matter
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The subject matter is depressing, but the storytelling is addicting — like good, page-turning pulp. — Noel Murray, The Verge, "This weekend, stream some ‘Nordic noir’ on Netflix, starting with Deadwind," 9 Nov. 2018 The subject matter is heavy — this is no stocking stuffer. — Vox Staff, Vox, "The most thought-provoking books the Vox staff read in 2018," 21 Dec. 2018 Of course, with this subject matter, there are a lot of ways things could eventually go, which makes it all a bit more intriguing. — Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge, "New trailers: The Predator, True Detective, and more," 1 Sep. 2018 Jeff Goodell’s book The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World often reads like dystopian science fiction, but its subject matter is all too real. — Vox Staff, Vox, "The most thought-provoking books the Vox staff read in 2018," 21 Dec. 2018 For all its restrictions, this is a game that nails its subject matter. — Charlie Theel, Ars Technica, "Arkham Horror Third Edition: The classic Lovecraft adventure returns," 24 Nov. 2018 People might not be happy with the government there, but there’s always a tension when this subject matter comes up. — Adam Rathe, Town & Country, "Laura Donnelly's Family Secrets Became the Basis for the New Play The Ferryman," 12 Nov. 2018 The stack of recent brutalist coffee-table books is beginning to loom as monolithically as their subject matter. — Lauren Ho, Condé Nast Traveler, "Architectural Reboot: The Return of Brutalism," 20 Dec. 2018 Given the subject matter, a little self-indulgence is a good thing. — Kerry Reid, chicagotribune.com, "In 'Women Laughing Alone with Salad,' a playwright hilariously slices and dices questions of sex, advertising and body image," 22 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'subject matter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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