cinematic
adjective
cin·e·mat·ic
ˌsi-nə-ˈma-tik 
1
: of, relating to, suggestive of, or suitable for movies or the filming of movies
cinematic principles and techniques
cinematic special effects
2
: filmed and presented as a movie
cinematic fantasies
a cinematic adaptation of a novel
Examples of cinematic in a Sentence
a director who has produced some great cinematic moments
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Her show embraced early 2000s glamour—not the camp of Y2K, but the confidence and cinematic sensuality of that era’s It-girl energy.
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Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 2 June 2025
If the older Mission: Impossible movies now feel dated and incongruous—whether within the franchise itself or as part of the cinematic landscape writ large—that’s to their benefit.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 May 2025
Last year’s World Series draw was a classic, from Freddie Freeman’s cinematic triumph to Aaron Judge’s untimely drop.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 May 2025
As a child growing up in Greensboro, North Carolina, Elliott Hundley formed his conception of how artists live based on cinematic archetypes of painters and sculptors roughing it in bohemian splendor in converted industrial spaces.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
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Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 2 June 2025
If the older Mission: Impossible movies now feel dated and incongruous—whether within the franchise itself or as part of the cinematic landscape writ large—that’s to their benefit.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 May 2025
Last year’s World Series draw was a classic, from Freddie Freeman’s cinematic triumph to Aaron Judge’s untimely drop.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 May 2025
As a child growing up in Greensboro, North Carolina, Elliott Hundley formed his conception of how artists live based on cinematic archetypes of painters and sculptors roughing it in bohemian splendor in converted industrial spaces.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
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“Cinematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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