gimmick
Example Sentences
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A statement said: "Utterly destroying HG Wells' classic novel, director Rich Lee... chose a goofy gimmick, hack dialogue, and a particularly hilarious performance by its lead, Ice Cube, to seize 2025's biggest number of statues."
From BBC
That gimmick allows the audience and the characters to venture into the void of the unknown in unison.
The backlash on social media was harsh, with many viewers calling the gimmick crass, disrespectful to the nominees and even dystopian.
“Just like ‘Avatar,’” Mabel notes, as if to emphasize that the gimmick isn’t exactly fresh.
The firms that treat prompting AI as something to become fluent in — not a gimmick or tertiary function — will win.
From MarketWatch
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