Definition of scriptnext
1
as in handwriting
the form or style of a particular person's writing has a neat, careful script with delicate loops

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as in screenplay
the written form of a story prepared for film production sold two scripts to the movie studio

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as in calligraphy
writing done by hand sending a thank-you note in script—and not just an e-mail—is the only proper way to express one's gratitude

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Recent Examples of script Committed to another project, Williamson was unable to finish the script. Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026 He was brought aboard by Pattinson, who as one of the film’s producers had been developing the script for years alongside screenwriter Ajon Singh. Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026 That part is too real, too disturbing, and Barrett’s hollow script avoids tackling the subject head on. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The film works on three fronts with a touching script, naturalistic direction and a genuinely endearing lead turn. Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for script
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Noun
  • Decades later, Denise Epstein opened a leather case of her mother’s and discovered a manuscript set forth in tiny handwriting.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The sticker will feature a butterfly — an image that Parton had long used in her logos — with the singer’s first name in her handwriting in the middle, all in Tennessee orange and white.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The plot is a movie within a movie, the story paralleling multiple screenplay drafts of the new Stab 3 — the slasher series within the Scream universe based on its real-life events.
    Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Director Lee helmed the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with Oh Jung-mi.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The kingdom’s painters gave their canvases to palm trees and dates, dhows and calligraphy, while crude merely paid for the paint.
    Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Even Koguchi, who grew up in Japan, said watching such a large-scale live calligraphy performance was a rare experience for her.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • Although there are plenty of books in three languages (Arabic, French, and English), there are also museums, a planetarium, and a lab dedicated to restoring and preserving ancient manuscripts.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The following day, McCartney went to Martin’s home, where the two spent the afternoon mapping out the string arrangement over tea and manuscript paper.
    Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Script.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/script. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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