characters

Example Sentences

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For Hathaway, taking some inspiration from the characters is important.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

McKenna’s screenplay confidently moves the pieces back into place, positioning all the characters in proximity before expanding them naturally so their lives can intersect once more.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

The musical turns out to be as spryly flexible as any of its whiskered characters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

For drag kings, who are usually assigned female at birth but play masculine characters, the art form is more than just a performance; it’s how they defy gender and cultural norms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

They were characters in stories; they only existed on paper.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day