characters

Example Sentences

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The characters number four, although only two are prominent during the play’s 90-minute running time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Thompson, of Syracuse University, said the Taylor Sheridan brand and the characters he created should be enough to draw “Yellowstone” fans to “Dutton Ranch” at first, regardless of how much of a role Sheridan plays.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

And in a brief explosive moment of recognition between their characters, Lane and Abbott incite the Winter Garden Theatre audience into a paroxysm of grief.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

They even share the same names as the characters in Orwell’s story.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The characters say something and mean something else, but the connection is so obvious it embarrasses the reader.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri