special effects
Example Sentences
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Earlier this month, the organization hosted a seminar with special effects makeup artist Veniesa Dillon on sculpting techniques and prosthetic application.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Yellowstone elevated television to a new level, and did so without special effects or CGI, but instead via a combination of compelling story, strong writing and acting, and cinematography that rivaled that of movies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
"Young people think they're adding special effects, when in fact they're cramping the style."
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
Her father, Don, was a cinematic and special effects wizard who worked on numerous Disney attractions, including the Michael Jackson-starring film “Captain EO.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
He likes creating these special effects: the stranger and the harder, the better.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
