How to Use narration in a Sentence

narration

noun
  • They got a famous actor to do the narration for the documentary.
  • The novel uses first-person narration.
  • There are many times where the songs can hamper the film’s narration.
    Simon Abrams, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Last Dance, from the British narration to the wealthy benefactor.
    Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Much of the narration is from van Gogh’s letters to his brother, Theo.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 20 Jan. 2024
  • As the murder mystery assumes a #MeToo shape, the tone of the narration sharpens.
    Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Most dazzling to me is how hospitable the narration is.
    Amal El-Mohtar, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The best place to advertise your voice-over/narration skills is Fiverr.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Her saucer eyes seem to be filtering the whole world, and her narration is laced with humor.
    Izzy Grinspan, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Nov. 2022
  • In the entire series her narration guides the viewer, but so does her clothing.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Hadid's narration throughout is perhaps the best part of the entire show.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Google Play, on the other hand, already offers A.I. narration tools of its own.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Bowie himself leads the journey with narration for the film—the first officially sanctioned doc on the late artist.
    Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 24 Dec. 2022
  • This is the first novel by the poet and translator to be set in the United States, in the region where Novey grew up, and the first with first-person narration.
    Jeffrey Ann Goudie, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The project marks Steph Curry’s first foray into narration, and the film’s subject matter hits close to home for the couple.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2024
  • In some of Sammy’s narration, Shea falls back on the point that a woman like Patty is the product of her circumstances.
    Vulture, 31 July 2023
  • The minimalism of the stage and Ali’s earnest narration make the viewers feel a part of the production rather than just spectators.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2023
  • In the clip, he’s seen carefully writing out a note under his own narration.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Of all of Didion’s writing, this is her at her rawest; her narration is no longer under control.
    Edna Bonhomme, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The discordance of the noble music with Trump’s narration feels almost self-aware.
    Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The animations are adorable and the narration is funny enough for parents to listen, too.
    Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The film incorporates the struggle and risk of its own making, held steady by Chernov’s low-key narration.
    Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The adults sometimes become emotional but more shocking is the calm, matter-of-fact, narration from the children.
    David Culver, CNN, 1 Oct. 2023
  • The campy tone is set at the outset with tongue-in-cheek narration delivered by actor Jefferson Mays.
    Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2023
  • But then, there are moments of first-person-singular narration, and that’s when a sense of isolation has slipped in.
    Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2023
  • But in future Sophie's narration (voiced by Kim Cattrall), viewers learned just how wild things progress for her.
    Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Not only did the font on the cover inspire the typefaces used in Birdy, but the narration by then-15-year-old star Linda Manz also inspired Birdy’s voiceover throughout the movie.
    Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Areas that are more specialized, like controller remapping or narration, need to be built from the ground up by our in-house engine team.
    Grant Stoner, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Badshah approached Khan’s management at the last minute with the narration request.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Schreiber’s narration of Against All Odds is part of his ongoing fundraising efforts for Ukraine.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2022

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