short subject
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of short subject
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The five films nominated for the documentary short subject Oscar, in the words of the poet, hit you hard and soft.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025
The Oscar nominees in the documentary short subject category are among some of the best films eligible for this year's Academy Award.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2022
He and Ben performed together in “Shoeshine,” which was nominated for a 1988 Academy Award in the short subject category.
From Washington Times • May 11, 2020
Best documentary short subject “The White Helmets” “Extremis” “Watani: My Homeland” “4.1 Miles” “Joe’s Violin”
From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2017
It was ten after nine that the Knute Rockne short subject next flashed on the screen and its interest was compelling from the start.
From Interference and Other Football Stories by Sherman, Harold Morrow
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