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verisimilitude

[ver-uh-si-mil-i-tood, -tyood] / ˌvɛr ə sɪˈmɪl ɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /


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It’s a wild fantasy built on a foundation of painful verisimilitude.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Though there’s something a little peculiar, in an age of digital verisimilitude, about watching a big-budget movie character scoot around like a Muppet, Favreau was adamant about showcasing the handiwork.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

On the silver screen, it dazzles like few contemporary science fiction films do, opting for color over the pallid gray verisimilitude that often bogs down its peers.

From Salon Mar. 21, 2026

“It managed to achieve a verisimilitude that would leave any Korean in awe.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2025

When he had landed on the roof of his building, he sat for a time, weaving together in his mind a story thick with verisimilitude.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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