climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik 
klə-
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
the film's climactic scene
Examples of climactic in a Sentence
At the climactic moment, the main character of the novel finds herself face to face with the thief.
the movie's climactic chase scene
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Gaga appeared early in the show to pick up what would likely have been one of the climactic awards, Artist of the Year, which clearly had been bumped up to allow for her attendance.
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William Earl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
On occasion, just such a feeling is achieved, especially in the climactic runway sequence, when a rainstorm whips up and epiphanies are experienced.
—Richard Lawson, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Respecting Independence For the climactic fashion show sequence, which takes place outdoors after dark, Winocour and Chavanne selected around 10 looks from the Chanel archives.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
There’s a climactic scene in my novel where the biologist has to climb a burning tree to save an endling tree snail.
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William Earl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
On occasion, just such a feeling is achieved, especially in the climactic runway sequence, when a rainstorm whips up and epiphanies are experienced.
—Richard Lawson, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Respecting Independence For the climactic fashion show sequence, which takes place outdoors after dark, Winocour and Chavanne selected around 10 looks from the Chanel archives.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
There’s a climactic scene in my novel where the biologist has to climb a burning tree to save an endling tree snail.
—Maria Reva
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for climactic
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“Climactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climactic. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik
klə-
: of, relating to, or being a climax
the movie's climactic scene
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climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
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