characters

Example Sentences

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Indeed, for all its theatrics, the surviving characters of “The Boys” get happy endings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"Main Vaapas Aaunga" features Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh alongside veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, with Vedang Raina and Sharvari Wagh portraying younger characters navigating questions of love and commitment.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

All the adult actors are very pretty, including the women, though the calculation—a helpful one—was to cast performers who don’t resemble the younger selves of the present-day characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Briny cooking asks us to make stars out of supporting characters.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“Not only that,” Brooklyn said, happy to be noticed, “but the first four characters are S-S-2-K. My guess is that stands for Sinclair Scientifica, which was founded on January 1, 2000.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti