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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The box office triumph is particularly remarkable given the film’s long runtime (two hours and 55 minutes) and relatively esoteric subject matter — a lavish kabuki-theater epic in an era when Japan’s box office is consistently dominated by anime and franchise fare.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
The event is free and only open to adults due to subject matter.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Advocates are pressing, for instance, for boys to have more male teachers and mentors and for subject matter that reflects their interests, both ideas that seem helpful.
—Soraya Chemaly, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
Hardung seems to have the opposite perspective, particularly because of how dark the subject matter was in the second installment, as James navigated grief and guilt over his betrayal, while also continuing to face the wrath of his father's expectations.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
The event is free and only open to adults due to subject matter.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Advocates are pressing, for instance, for boys to have more male teachers and mentors and for subject matter that reflects their interests, both ideas that seem helpful.
—Soraya Chemaly, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
Hardung seems to have the opposite perspective, particularly because of how dark the subject matter was in the second installment, as James navigated grief and guilt over his betrayal, while also continuing to face the wrath of his father's expectations.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20matter. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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