How to Use subject matter in a Sentence

subject matter

noun

• She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.
• I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Which is a shame, as the subject matter is rich and fascinating.
  — Marc Weingarten, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022
• Mostly, given the subject matter, this is for my nephew Michael and my sister Pam.
  — Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com, 27 Feb. 2022
• The subject matter may be serious, but this piece isn’t without some wry humor.
  — Longreads, 20 Dec. 2024
• Also consider an experiment: try expanding your subject matter for a song or two.
  — R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Jan 2025