talkie

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talkie
Noun
  • Meanwhile the Sierra Madre Playhouse, built for the silents, has become the L.A. area’s newest performing arts center, where Wild Up will be in residence.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Boles started his Hollywood career in the silents, but became a big star in the talkies.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The only above-ground feature is a rooftop penthouse, while everything else is tucked deep underground.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
  • In fact, 9 in 10 young adults consider the in-car infotainment platform an important feature when making purchasing decisions.
    Jon Kirchner, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Hopefully, the report, due out this summer, and next year’s documentary will help attract more private and public funding, says Tucker.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Only in April, one of the highest profile male cricketers of the modern age in Andrew Flintoff said in a Disney Plus documentary that fat shaming 25 years ago had driven him to bulimia.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Highlights include this wrap-tie shirtdress that has a relaxed fit and can be worn year-round, these gingham smocked shorts with an elastic waistband for comfort, and this Land’s End tank top that is ideal for layering or wearing solo.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 5 July 2025
  • Core retail pricing: 65 pounds (t-shirts) to 95 pounds (shorts) Visit Category: Baseball caps Showing at: Welcome Edition Story: Visit is the new baby out of the stable of French textile firm Groupe JAJ, the European licensee for Schott.
    Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • Igor Jesus, one of the breakout stars of the Club World Cup, celebrates his goals by imitating a character from a Japanese cartoon.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • The show received mixed to positive reviews for the storyline that reimagines the cartoon character come to life in modern day New York.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • The film is produced by Bekmambetov under his Bazelevs banner, Majd Nassif through Longevity Pictures, and Ara Keshishian and Petr Jakl of ZQ Entertainment.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 June 2025
  • His answer is both thoughtful and humble, and perhaps perfectly fitting for a seasoned actor who’s taken on countless roles in Korean film and TV over the past 32 years.
    Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Apollo 13, Ron Howard's docudrama about a disastrous mission to the moon, turns 30 this month.
    EW.com, EW.com, 30 June 2025
  • There’s also a docudrama about competitive weightlifting, and a handful of films that explore topics like basketball, cults and classical music.
    AL TOPICH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
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
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“Talkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talkie. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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