subject matter

Example Sentences

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Also, one that — surprisingly for me, just given the subject matter — I really enjoyed this season, is “The Testaments.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

To illuminate his dark subject matter, Fiedler adopts a punchy, aggressive prose replete with antitheses, exclamation marks, capitalized terminology and bold generalizations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The server's moderators said posting about such subject matter would get him banned, and he never returned.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

It’s the combination of storytelling chops, genuine enthusiasm, and subject matter expertise that makes this film exponentially better than your average band documentary.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Part of the song’s popularity is the subject matter.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin