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 new Matlock was created by Urman, a Jane the Virgin alum whose project captures the essence of Andy Griffith's '80s legal drama while giving it a freshness in tone and subject matter.
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Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 15 July 2025
The painting provides a sharp juxtaposition to Romney’s more conventional subject matter.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
But despite the subject matter, what emerges is a life-affirming call from Kiarostami to seize the day.
—Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 June 2025
The biggest challenge of shaving Kanon’s nearly 500-page tome down into a manageable shooting script (the final runtime is just under two hours) was trying to keep the subject matter accessible to a wide demographic.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 15 July 2025
The painting provides a sharp juxtaposition to Romney’s more conventional subject matter.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
But despite the subject matter, what emerges is a life-affirming call from Kiarostami to seize the day.
—Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 June 2025
The biggest challenge of shaving Kanon’s nearly 500-page tome down into a manageable shooting script (the final runtime is just under two hours) was trying to keep the subject matter accessible to a wide demographic.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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 29 Jul. 2025.
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