animated cartoons

Definition of animated cartoonsnext
plural of animated cartoon
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Noun
  • Major motion pictures require literally thousands of specialists to make visions – fantastical, realistic, outlandish – come alive and be globally seen.
    Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
  • Phil Stong’s novel State Fair was inspired by it and went on to become three motion pictures and the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical.
    Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For example, the power output of the laser is not publicly disclosed, as well as other key features like its cooling setup, battery capacity, etc.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
  • Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
    Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • No combination of stilettos and old-fashioned shoe-leather can temper the fact that integrity, talent, hard work, and a dedication to treating everything from fashion to the moving pictures with seriousness is in perpetual danger of extinction.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The Polk Theatre, an ornate 1928 Italianate venue, has been screening films in Lakeland’s downtown square since before moving pictures had sound.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Frank Sinatra entertained at his Twin Palms estate; Marilyn Monroe retreated here between films, and Elvis and Priscilla Presley honeymooned in an A-frame hideaway steps from downtown.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
  • The typically nine-person panel of global filmmakers, actors, and artists is tasked with reviewing around 20 films before deciding the competition’s winners and awarding the prestigious Palme d’Or to one lucky film.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Turner Classic Movies, which first aired in 1994, took over classic movies as TNT began broadcasting more sports.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026
  • Unlike most Marvel movies that have the complexity of a shopping list, this film is refreshingly deeper and boasts rare transformative arcs for various characters — and not just the lead.
    Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Fallon showed framed pictures of him hanging out with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and posing with racecar studs Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
  • Rittenhouse also posted pictures of himself in a hospital bed as well as a close-up shot of the spider's bite mark.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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“Animated cartoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animated%20cartoons. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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