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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But when the writer sent it to Nichols, the filmmaker immediately saw its cinematic possibilities.
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Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025
For context, there have only been 56 films that have topped $1 billion at the global box office, meaning Disney is responsible for nearly 60% of the highest-grossing films in cinematic history.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
The report states that live video will be captured on iPhones due to the device’s cinematic slow-motion feature, and runway photography will also be taken on iPhones.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
Though Gad was on a track and the career train was moving, Mardi Gras represented something even more worrying than a potential cinematic bomb.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025
For context, there have only been 56 films that have topped $1 billion at the global box office, meaning Disney is responsible for nearly 60% of the highest-grossing films in cinematic history.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
The report states that live video will be captured on iPhones due to the device’s cinematic slow-motion feature, and runway photography will also be taken on iPhones.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
Though Gad was on a track and the career train was moving, Mardi Gras represented something even more worrying than a potential cinematic bomb.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Cinematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematic. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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