playlets

noun

plural of playlet
as in interludes

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  1. interludes
  2. dramas
  3. dramatizations
  4. comedies
  5. musicals
Noun
  • Additionally, the frequent interludes of dialogue from the Idlewild movie released at the same time don’t add much to the proceedings, and function as more of an inside joke than anything else.
    — John Hugar, SPIN, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Thai public was willing to tolerate only short interludes of military rule, and coup makers had no choice but to promise the imminent restoration of democracy.
    — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of interludes
Noun
  • Kuchipudi—light, airy, rhythmic—originated in Andhra Pradesh, where it was performed by men, as part of mythological dance dramas.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a quality that liberal social-protest dramas tend to have in common.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of dramas
Noun
  • Public figures face a high bar in defamation cases, and courts have afforded dramatizations of real people broad First Amendment protection.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • With each new season, there has been backlash to creative choices made in the dramatizations of these true crime stories.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dramatizations
Noun
  • Feig established his career with such comedies as Bridesmaids and The Heat.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Many new comedies these days suffer from a compressed run that offers little room to riff and experiment.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of comedies
Noun
  • The school commissions Broadway writers to pen musicals for students each year and recently has added in a new summer musical, where commercial producers can workshop and develop shows.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
  • Founded in 2007 by Gary and Erin Lewis, the company produces stage musicals year-round, as well as musical readings and youth drama education programs.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Definition of musicals
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