cinematic
adjective
cin·e·mat·ic
ˌsi-nə-ˈma-tik 
1
: of, relating to, suggestive of, or suitable for movies or the filming of movies
cinematic principles and techniques
cinematic special effects
2
: filmed and presented as a movie
cinematic fantasies
a cinematic adaptation of a novel
Examples of cinematic in a Sentence
a director who has produced some great cinematic moments
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De Niro can make recognizable traits seem fresh — that’s his gift — but director Barry Levinson doesn’t give The Alto Knights the ethnic essence and cinematic flair of a Scorsese flick.
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Armond White, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025
The resulting realizations also reveal the wide range of cinematic invention provoking them.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Through five movies, the Jason Bourne cinematic spy series has racked up $1.64 billion at the global box office.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
The first episodes feature plenty of interesting and unsettling cinematic visuals.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025
The resulting realizations also reveal the wide range of cinematic invention provoking them.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Through five movies, the Jason Bourne cinematic spy series has racked up $1.64 billion at the global box office.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
The first episodes feature plenty of interesting and unsettling cinematic visuals.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cinematic
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“Cinematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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