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film clip

American  

noun

  1. a strip of motion-picture film, especially an excerpt from a longer film or one inserted as part of another presentation, as of a telecast or full-length motion picture.


Etymology

Origin of film clip

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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I play that film clip at every company annual kickoff.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 17, 2026

Furthermore, the researchers used the film clip and the resulting analyses to design an energy-efficient synthesis concept.

From Science Daily Jun. 18, 2024

Nickels, in addition to posting the Mengele-linked film clip, earlier this month tweeted “massive respect to ... military veterans that have taken a stand” against scientists he asserted had lied about research “impacting national security.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2024

After a film clip was played, he told the crowd that part of his speech had been cut and turned to his phone to read it instead.

From BBC Nov. 28, 2023

Imagine that you want to make a documentary and use a film clip that a student filmmaker has put up on his home page.

From The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind by Boyle, James

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