climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik 
klə-
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
the film's climactic scene
Examples of climactic in a Sentence
At the climactic moment, the main character of the novel finds herself face to face with the thief.
the movie's climactic chase scene
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But the most climactic moment of the trailer is a standoff between Joel and Ellie.
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
Sunday night’s Oscar telecast started and ended with indelible moments: a stirring Wicked duet and a climactic pair of wins by Anora.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
By the story’s climactic moments, Rader (eventually) takes a more active role in the proceedings, interacting with Mio and Zoe directly in gameplay.
—Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
The London scenery looks glamorous, and the apparently larger budget allows for a more expansive, climactic car chase.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
Sunday night’s Oscar telecast started and ended with indelible moments: a stirring Wicked duet and a climactic pair of wins by Anora.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
By the story’s climactic moments, Rader (eventually) takes a more active role in the proceedings, interacting with Mio and Zoe directly in gameplay.
—Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
The London scenery looks glamorous, and the apparently larger budget allows for a more expansive, climactic car chase.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for climactic
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“Climactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climactic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik
klə-
: of, relating to, or being a climax
the movie's climactic scene
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climactic
adjective
cli·mac·tic
klī-ˈmak-tik
: of, relating to, or constituting a climax
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