worldbuilding
- a variation of world-building.
Example Sentences
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It didn’t matter that “Cars” was the studio’s worst-received film to date, or that its worldbuilding was so nonsensical it would become a sticking point for viewers over the next 20 years.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
The worldbuilding here is excellent and the politics almost too detailed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
“There’s a tremendous amount of visual imagination and worldbuilding on a scale that I have not seen before in a very long time,” Nolan said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
While this volume might leave you craving a single compelling protagonist, its clever worldbuilding and sardonic wit more than compensate.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2023
Developer LuGus Studios draws on the cyberpunk genre’s hardboiled roots rather than reaching for elaborate worldbuilding, heavy-handed commentary, or retro-futuristic nostalgia.
From The Verge ● Nov. 15, 2021
