special effects

Example Sentences

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"Young people think they're adding special effects, when in fact they're cramping the style."

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Nimble and inventive, with convincing special effects work, the film is a charming parable that continually finds ways to reset itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

Mr. Birney has a mesmerizing ability to create special effects via the simplest measures, such as by creating a shimmering, magical figure out of what looks like simply an overexposed bit of film.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Russell Tovey says that's thanks to the work of the show's set designers, as well as its special effects team.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

The acting was pretty lame and the special effects were cheesy, so Curly fast-forwarded to the end of the tape.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen