How to Use special effects in a Sentence

special effects

plural noun

• Watch the original for the songs, the new one for the special effects.
  — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2021
• So in the end, The Batman has to cheat with special effects.
  — Wired, 24 July 2022
• The special effects are low-fi, but the sets are tremendous.
  — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 17 May 2021
• The aim was to finish the special effects in time for July 2022.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 13 Mar. 2022
• The special effects are kind of cheesy, but sadly much of it still holds up.
  — al, 8 Mar. 2022
• To me, cheesy special effects are much more fun than these new ones.
  — David Marchese, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2022
• All of that was new for me, and using special effects and stunt work was new.
  — Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Aug. 2022
• There are no special effects to speak of, and each video ends with poster art from the film being spoofed.
  — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 16 Sep. 2020
• The E58 Pro Drone includes the new 3D rolling special effects and can be quite a surprise!
  — Maren Estrada, BGR, 6 Apr. 2021
• Crowd scenes will be done by special effects, if at all.
  — Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune, 28 Aug. 2020
• The woods will be lit up, but there will be no music or special effects.
  — Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Nov. 2022
• Not just with the special effects, which are as gory as any slasher movie, if not more so.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2021
• There will be no over-the-top special effects or lighting.
  — Caroline Kucera, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2022
• The acting is fine, the special effects remain great, but the writing is bad.
  — Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
• Many of the scars are, in fact, her own (though enhanced with special effects makeup).
  — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2020
• Sure, the ‘60s-era costumes, wigs and special effects are kitschy and dated.
  — oregonlive, 19 Mar. 2020
• And across all the other films, a bunch of special effects losses and no other wins.
  — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2021
• While the show used some stand-ins, much of the work was done through the magic of CGI and special effects coming together.
  — Wilson Chapman, Variety, 22 June 2022
• Dazzling special effects can't make up for the lack of chemistry between the two leads.
  — Neal Justin, Star Tribune, 26 Feb. 2021
• But the American thing takes things to the next level with special effects.
  — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 29 Oct. 2020
• Also, the show uses special effects such as fog, haze, strobes and black lights.
  — Don Maines, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2020
• There will be ghosts and monsters and all manner of special effects.
  — Annie Alleman, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2021
• Pumpkins will light up the route, but there will be no music or special effects.
  — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 9 Oct. 2020
• All those special effects, piled high like Christmas presents, and what stays with you is a puddle.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2020
• Gloopy special effects tarnish the action scenes, which pile up higher in the third hour.
  — Darren Franich, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2021
• The special effects are adorned in blue and white, honoring the eight day Festival of Lights.
  — Daniel I. Dorfman, chicagotribune.com, 7 Dec. 2021
• Bateman has a special eye, or at least a gift for special effects.
  — Jason Kehe, Wired, 12 Feb. 2021
• And those special effects, which were cutting-edge when the film was released, came to look ridiculous over time.
  — Kyle Smith, National Review, 3 Apr. 2021
• The singer, 47, and her 6-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe, brought their own special effects to the magical park.
  — Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2023
• Pre-show special effects abound, such as a ghostly mirror and, carried over from Florida, a theatrical screen being blown apart.
  — Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2024