verisimilitude

Example Sentences

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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

And yes, all of this would be nitpicking, given the series’ gleeful disregard for verisimilitude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2025

For language constructors — conlangers, as they are known — such small touches enhance the verisimilitude of even gigantic edifices like the “Dune” series.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2024

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