as in animated cartoon
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of short subject
The last person to accomplish this feat was Charles Guggenheim in 1994, for feature length D-Day Remembered and short subject A Time for Justice, winning for the latter.
—
Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
Documentary feature Documentary short subject International feature film Makeup & hairstyling
Music (original score)
Music (original song)
Animated short film
Live-action short film
Sound
Visual effects
When are the 2025 Oscars?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Remember that depth of field is almost non-existent at short subject distances with a wide aperture.
—PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
At the Oscars in February 1954, Walt Disney won four Oscars (all for different films): best documentary feature (The Living Desert), best documentary short subject (The Alaskan Eskimo), best cartoon short subject (Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom) and best two-reel short subject (Bear Country).
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for short subject
Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
Documentary feature Documentary short subject International feature film Makeup & hairstyling
Music (original score)
Music (original song)
Animated short film
Live-action short film
Sound
Visual effects
When are the 2025 Oscars?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Remember that depth of field is almost non-existent at short subject distances with a wide aperture.
—PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
At the Oscars in February 1954, Walt Disney won four Oscars (all for different films): best documentary feature (The Living Desert), best documentary short subject (The Alaskan Eskimo), best cartoon short subject (Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom) and best two-reel short subject (Bear Country).
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for short subject
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short subject
Noun
-
Olivia Rodrigo went vintage for Halloween this year, opting to dress up as the iconic animated cartoon character, Betty Boop.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2022
-
To the narcissist, all other people are cardboard cutouts, two-dimensional animated cartoon characters, or symbols.—
Olivia Muenter,
Woman's Day,
14 June 2022
Noun
-
Johnson's film Moana 2 was nominated for best motion picture - animated.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
-
For those motion picture studios in need of major release date before July 4th, June 25 is now open, that is unless Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 decides to move up from its Wednesday, June 30, 2027 date.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The idea of 24 frames a second, something that is hard to grasp, but in this sequence, in this flow, becomes a seamless moving picture is juxtaposed with with this gas inside of this tube which becomes an eternal glow.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
-
While some dogs eagerly follow the moving pictures and even try to interact with them, others don’t seem to care what's on TV at all.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
17 July 2025
Noun
-
Naturally, these aren't feature-packed as an iPad with a stylus – but that's sort of the point.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Each of the 16 guest rooms is equipped for luxury, with features like Grown Alchemist bath products and Frette towels, and the blooming gardens below are perfect for a stroll or for setting up shop in the afternoons with a book.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Accompanied by a bevy of dancers dressed in camo shorts and white T-shirts and her DJ, their commander of the night turned up the heat with her performance, and while initially wearing a short camo jacket.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
-
Today, the directors are capturing some of the short’s biggest scares.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The heated moment resurfaced in recent weeks due to the unexpected release of In Whose Name, a new documentary exploring the complicated public and private life of the rapper, which has already pulled in over $750,000 in its first weekend.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Priestly famously stepped back from public engagements within the fashion industry following 2006's warts-and-all documentary exposé, The Devil Wears Prada.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Stephan and her team initially held off calling their chatbot, which looks like a cartoon panda, a therapist.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
-
But Chad is, and remains, such a cartoon that the story’s more earnest elements never quite resonate.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Short subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short%20subject. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share