explainer

Example Sentences

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"El Nino is here, and it could be one for the history books," said meteorologist Haley Thiem in an explainer video from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Barker wisely fashioned “Obsession” as a contemporary movie, taking inspiration from a “Simpsons” rerun and revamping it into something the socially conscious, explainer video-addicted YouTube audience might enjoy.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

WSJ’s visual explainer shows where the water comes from, where it goes and how the situation got to this point.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

For more details on the impact of the industrial action on your commute, click on the explainer below.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“You ought to hear it from Violet,” says I. “She’s the star explainer of that combination.”

From Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe by Ford, Sewell