characters
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“I personally believe that when you know your characters well enough they will start dictating their actions,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
By giving an episode to each of our lead four characters, we could use their view of the island to make sure the complexity of Golding’s telling shined.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Those “needle drops” on the soundtracks of TV series are intended to reflect the mood, the plot, or the interior life of the characters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Briny cooking asks us to make stars out of supporting characters.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
But your characters have to make a decision now.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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