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 somber subject matter, cruise ship visitors shouldn’t hesitate to make the museum a priority.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
If only the show, whose subject matter is gritty enough without embellishment, didn’t try so hard to be edgy.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
The editing is exceptional, allowing moments of silence to ring with meaning and even laughter, while subtle glimmers of hope emerge in a subject matter that is often overwhelming and disheartening.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 May 2025
This comedy lends a level of vitality to a novel whose subject matter is quite bleak.
—Nate Zipp, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
If only the show, whose subject matter is gritty enough without embellishment, didn’t try so hard to be edgy.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
The editing is exceptional, allowing moments of silence to ring with meaning and even laughter, while subtle glimmers of hope emerge in a subject matter that is often overwhelming and disheartening.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 May 2025
This comedy lends a level of vitality to a novel whose subject matter is quite bleak.
—Nate Zipp, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20matter. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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