genre
Example Sentences
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Ali argued that successful films are defined less by genre than by the conviction behind them.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The former is a truly abysmal “spy film,” if you can degrade the genre by calling it that, while the latter is the best in the franchise, which isn’t saying much.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
As a proto-Broadway musical operatic genre of spoken word and musical numbers, it appeals on all levels.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
As an actor, I find horror the most boundary-pushing genre.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
I can’t remember a thing about the film that night—not its title, not even its genre.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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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