characters

Example Sentences

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Present a world—a retirement community, in this case, called the Boroughs—populated by characters you come to like and ultimately trust.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

If every author is a parent to their characters, then Austen, Mary’s true mother, is a good deal crueler than Mrs. Bennet.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Everything Is Terrible is one of Meow Wolf’s most prolific partners, creating a variety of psychedelic characters for various installations over the years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Late in the series, Morris shares a scene with Cage where their characters are sitting on a park bench.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

To suggest that sick children ought to be left to suffer in order to improve their characters seemed quite unlike Mrs. Clarke, whom Penelope knew to be thoroughly kindhearted.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood