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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Despite the dark subject matter, Bareilles wants is to make sure everyone can see the beauty hidden within the documentary.
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Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The filmmakers and Disney are hopeful the pic will have staying power because of its subject matter, originality and solid audience scores.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
That series ran into creative trouble and remains unreleased, which might explain why this part of the story feels so underbaked — an especially big problem when The Witcher is also introducing such heavy subject matter.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The book's subject matter hits close to home for author Stone, who attended her very first Indianapolis 500 at just 6 years old.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The filmmakers and Disney are hopeful the pic will have staying power because of its subject matter, originality and solid audience scores.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
That series ran into creative trouble and remains unreleased, which might explain why this part of the story feels so underbaked — an especially big problem when The Witcher is also introducing such heavy subject matter.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The book's subject matter hits close to home for author Stone, who attended her very first Indianapolis 500 at just 6 years old.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20matter. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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