cinematics
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cinematics
First recorded in 1925–30; cinemat(ograph) + -ics
Example Sentences
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Clips appearing to show gameplay and cinematics from the title began appearing online last week, but the developer did not acknowledge them straight away.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The 18-year-old quickly swatted down one-hit-wonder whispers, months later unleashing her raved-about debut album “SOUR,” which evokes Taylor Swift’s singer-songwriter cinematics and turn-of-the-century pop-punk.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2021
The cinematics are so realistic and the plot is so compelling, says Bowman, that players are completely immersed in the game.
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2021
Its hasty early cinematics don’t do it any favors, but its exquisitely structured puzzle-platforming levels render them beside the point.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 5, 2021
Issues of crunch and underpayment were particularly pervasive for the cinematics team, which was staffed by many junior members who had come straight from college.
From The Verge ● Mar. 20, 2018
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