sequels

plural of sequel

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sequels Successful rom-coms about magazine staffers named Andy or Andie have become popular fodder for sequels as Hollywood continues to prioritize nostalgia. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 The original film, which has had three sequels, features the voices of Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Andy Samberg, Fran Drescher and Molly Shannon. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 The streamer’s Gallic slate also includes Quasimodo and sequels to Under Paris (Sous la Seine) and Ad Vitam. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 Even sequels and prequels — say, those in the Star Wars canon — ideally aspire to a degree of self-sufficiency in which the audience can discern the story and, properly bewitched, can proceed to seek out the other movies. Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 Much of Disney’s studio showcase focused on sequels of franchises past and present. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 But over the course of numerous sequels and reboots, the franchise largely shifted away from resonant character drama in favor of high-octane action sequences and increasingly monstrous beasts. Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 But in the early 1970s, Hollywood was embracing sequels out of desperation in the midst of what was an extremely unhealthy distribution business. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 Even after years of inferior sequels and retreads, the pure adrenaline high of Die Hard remains inimitable. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequels
Noun
  • Argus also provides automated assessments intended to measure mission outcomes and includes Argus Chat, which allows analysts to query data using natural language.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • These existing programs can be integrated into NYCG, improving food access and health outcomes.
    Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Until there is a method to identify CTE in a living brain, the results of the collective efforts to make football safer won’t be known for another 15 to 20 years.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The results helped engineers reconstruct the programming requirements needed for the BALDCU.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Strong El Niño events, such as the one revving up in the tropical Pacific, have rarely spared the Golden State from significant and damaging consequences.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As the consequences of this strategically catastrophic campaign become ever more apparent, the New Right’s clout is set to grow, having opposed the war from the start.
    Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Other goods that are tarriffed include dairy, seafood, appliances, wood and paper products, and clothes.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Data from Circana shows that during the first half of the year, eaux de parfum saw the strongest performance, though on the other end of the pricing and intensity spectrum, so did ancillary products like soaps, creams and shower gels.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Finally, Angel Martinez captured this gorgeous shot of the eclipsed Sturgeon Moon setting behind a cluster of skyscrapers in Madrid, Spain, as atmospheric effects distorted the true color and outline of the lunar disk.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Placing emphasis on affordable luxuries, such as matcha lattes, lip gloss, or birthday cake, is a way for Jenner to remain relatable to her audience, who are far more likely to be victims of the effects of economic uncertainty.
    Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Sequels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequels. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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