the small screen

noun

: television
a movie made for the small screen

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This one just happened to exist in the real world as opposed to the small screen. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025 Finally, Smithsonian highlighted Lockhart’s presence on the small screen. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025 While The Runarounds marks Yun’s first starring acting role, Lipton is no stranger to the small screen, having previously played Cameron Webber on General Hospital. Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Unlike the family's other television runs, their return to the small screen is only for a limited series. Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the small screen

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“The small screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20small%20screen. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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