special effects

British  

plural noun

1. films techniques used in the production of scenes that cannot be achieved by normal techniques

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Example Sentences

"Young people think they're adding special effects, when in fact they're cramping the style."

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Her father, Don, was a cinematic and special effects wizard who worked on numerous Disney attractions, including the Michael Jackson-starring film “Captain EO.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Umba, the movement specialist underneath the simian special effects, is convincing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

Mr. Birney has a mesmerizing ability to create special effects via the simplest measures, such as by creating a shimmering, magical figure out of what looks like simply an overexposed bit of film.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Lights popped and caught fire as all the special effects in the building were triggered at once.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan