sound effects
plural noun
: effects that are imitative of sounds called for in the script of a dramatic production (such as a radio show) and that enhance the production's illusion of reality
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The new Bose Smart Soundbar replaces the brand’s Smart Soundbar 600 and now offers AI Dialogue Mode for clearer speech that could otherwise be drowned out by overly loud sound effects.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
This ensures that sound effects and background music don't overpower the dialogue of your favorite movies and TV shows.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2024
For better results, mix in similar sound effects with your cow-calling.
—Chad Schearer, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2024
The correct way is to deposit it into your cupped hand with no accompanying sound effects, and then to transfer it to the edge of your plate when no one is looking.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
This ensures that sound effects and background music don't overpower the dialogue of your favorite movies and TV shows.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2024
For better results, mix in similar sound effects with your cow-calling.
—Chad Schearer, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2024
The correct way is to deposit it into your cupped hand with no accompanying sound effects, and then to transfer it to the edge of your plate when no one is looking.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sound effects
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“Sound effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20effects. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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