- plural of special effect.
special effects
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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"Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson, a special effects specialist, said in May at the Cannes Film Festival that he thought AI was "going to destroy the world".
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
His singular belief in his skills, that the special effects were the movie, made sense given how personally he took his work.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
The “handlesticks,” as they’re referred to, were created by special effects designer Jeremy Chernick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
This spawned a series of comical situations, much slapstick and the use of fairly primitive special effects, mainly sped-up film.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The giants’ special effects machines had gone into overtime, laying planks across ruined support beams so the arena had a proper floor again.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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