short form

Example Sentences

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Officials said TikTok must rework the design of its short-form video platform over concerns it is addictive and breaches online-content rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

At the same time that short-form video has eroded audiences for traditional media.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

France and Austria, vary but are generally aimed at stopping children and younger teens from accessing platforms that offer scrolling feeds of short-form videos and posts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Melissa McCarthy is no stranger to dropping into a short-form entertainment format and blowing audiences away with her comedic talents; she does it all the time when she guest hosts on “Saturday Night Live.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

In some instances, no short-form name exists - then the long-form name must serve for all usages.

From The 1992 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency