Examples of the small screen in a Sentence
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Netflix’s new historical drama House of Guinness brings the epic story of the legendary Guinness family — and the iconic brewery that bears its name — to the small screen.
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
People got an exclusive first look at how this classic children’s story is being adapted for the small screen.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
The voice performers — including Thomas Lennon, Kyle Mooney, Melissa Villasenor, and Fortune Feimster — are superior to the rudimentary computer animation that probably works better on the small screen.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Dancing with the Stars debuted on the small screen in June 2005.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
People got an exclusive first look at how this classic children’s story is being adapted for the small screen.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
The voice performers — including Thomas Lennon, Kyle Mooney, Melissa Villasenor, and Fortune Feimster — are superior to the rudimentary computer animation that probably works better on the small screen.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Dancing with the Stars debuted on the small screen in June 2005.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
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“The small screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20small%20screen. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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