genre
Example Sentences
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The four-piece from Sheffield started out in 2004 in the deathcore genre, a form of metal known for its heavy and aggressive sound.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Recognizing that the film-noir genre, to which “Point Blank” loosely belongs, had become reliant on melodramatic clichés, Mr. Boorman practiced the fine art of removal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Streaming platforms’ focus on YA adaptations came as cable TV, which previously dominated the genre, tapered off.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The collaboration stood as a powerful closing note to her career, affirming her enduring ability to transcend boundaries of genre, geography and time.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
It not only gave the genre a new relevance in the modern age, but also brought it into the lives of people who would never have thought themselves interested in it.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Vocabulary lists containing genre
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 3
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