theatrical
adjective
of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations.
theatrically
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a word derived from
theatrical.
Example Sentences
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While “Buddy” represents Kelly’s first theatrically released project, his affinity for parodying familiar media to unsettling ends first received mainstream attention with 2014’s “Too Many Cooks,” a short film for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
His press conferences are almost theatrically placid, Brunson often slouched in a hat and/or hooded sweatshirt and deflecting any effort to valorize his success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Dan Burn stood on the foot of Dango Ouattara but the VAR feels the Brentford player theatrically threw himself to the ground.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Across the first six months of 2026, an unusually high number of theatrically released films have seemed like paired companion pieces, feature-length notes on a theme that can or should be watched back-to-back.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
Louisa sighed, a little theatrically, and began to walk, briskly, in the direction of the Seventh Magpie.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
