climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik 
klə-
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
the film's climactic scene
Examples of climactic in a Sentence
At the climactic moment, the main character of the novel finds herself face to face with the thief.
the movie's climactic chase scene
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As recently as 2010, numerous audience members fainted watching James Franco slice his arm off in the climactic act of self-preservation in Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
As the season counts down to its climactic final game, these five are forced to confront their deepest hopes, anxieties and secrets.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
This alternative take ended with Shalla-Bal's death during a climactic clash with the Celestials.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 July 2025
Working with Salvo Foti, a Sicilian winemaker who is known as an evangelist for the island’s native grapes, Harvey installed weather stations on the slopes of Mount Etna to better understand the climactic needs of both Carricante and indigenous red grape Nerello Mascalese.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
As the season counts down to its climactic final game, these five are forced to confront their deepest hopes, anxieties and secrets.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
This alternative take ended with Shalla-Bal's death during a climactic clash with the Celestials.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 July 2025
Working with Salvo Foti, a Sicilian winemaker who is known as an evangelist for the island’s native grapes, Harvey installed weather stations on the slopes of Mount Etna to better understand the climactic needs of both Carricante and indigenous red grape Nerello Mascalese.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
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“Climactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climactic. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik
klə-
: of, relating to, or being a climax
the movie's climactic scene
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climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
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