moving picture
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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McAllan, who appeared in place of Swinney, said each new proposal "needs to be considered against climate compatibility, which remains an obligation, and energy security, which is a moving picture".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
And if you’ve been on backlots or know people who work in the film and television industries, the magic of the moving picture may already be demystified.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024
Kneading, waiting, rising and resting serve as metaphors for the healing of a father-daughter relationship in this gently moving picture book by a muralist who works with families impacted by incarceration.
From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2021
At this point in his career, he apparently feels he has to push the boundaries of everything the moving picture format can do and be.
From The Verge • Oct. 8, 2019
You can see the Pennines all around the city of Stockport, green and bare with fast-moving stripes of cloud and sunlight gliding overhead like a Technicolor moving picture.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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