How to Use subject matter in a Sentence

subject matter

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  • She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.
  • I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing.
  • Which are the artists to watch and what is their subject matter?
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
  • The Menu, flirts with the subject matter by pairing food and death.
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Here’s some books on the subject matter of World War II.
    — Abc News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Is that just a byproduct of this world and subject matter?
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2023
  • It’s not just the famous subject matter that helped the short film rack up so many views.
    — Bryan Campbell, Forbes, 17 June 2022
  • The subject matter may be challenging, but the prose projects hope for the survivors.
    — Monitor Reviewers, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The subject matter, the way it was filmed, just kind of the overall aesthetic.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com, 17 May 2022
  • Who would ever think to set a song with this subject matter?
    — Jill Mapes, Pitchfork, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The creators of Watch Night are hardly the first to go up against such gnarly subject matter and end up in a bit of a mess.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2023
  • This is dark subject matter and, framed in a certain way, could be quite bleak.
    — Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • How did the two of you prepare to tackle that subject matter?
    — Abby Monteil, Them, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The very subject matter resonates with her and so many others.
    — Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Her prose skips lightly across the page, no matter how dark the subject matter.
    — Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The subject matter is rough, but the film rewards the tough sit: The movie has earned wide critical acclaim.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Of course, Pearl Jam was still very much a grunge band, not pulling any punches with its subject matter.
    — cleveland, 24 Sep. 2022
  • Davis said the guide is meant to help parents discuss the subject matter with their children.
    — Sara Smart, CNN, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Gabriel often returns to the subject matter of taking stock in the latter part of one’s life.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Cornyn asked, in what was perhaps the most direct question on the subject matter.
    — Lauren Fox and Tierney Sneed, CNN, 7 Mar. 2022
  • The subject matter seems like quite a departure for you.
    — Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2024
  • This brings us to the subject matter for which Casanova is best known—and to the third area in which Mr. Damrosch claims to throw a new light on Casanova.
    — Gregory Dowling, WSJ, 20 May 2022
  • Woman of the Hour's dark subject matter took a toll on its star and first-time director.
    — Mike Miller, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Talk about the film’s sly humor—a tricky tone to strike, considering the subject matter.
    — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Lomax was a trusted source of news, no matter the subject matter.
    — Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024
  • What changed over their thirty years of music-making was the viewpoint, the subject matter of the lyrics and music.
    — Craig Morgan Teicher, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2022
  • What links the pictures is not subject matter but technique.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The visitor was a mother who was there with her child, and who objected to the subject matter.
    — Will Heinrich, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Because the subject matter of the book and movie is very heavy, there’s a reason why Justin is doing press by himself.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport has the best team of talented individuals that are subject matter experts.
    — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024

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