How to Use subject matter in a Sentence

subject matter

noun

• She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.
• I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing.
• The Menu, flirts with the subject matter by pairing food and death.
  — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Nov. 2022
• Here’s some books on the subject matter of World War II.
  — Abc News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2023
• Is that just a byproduct of this world and subject matter?
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2023
• The subject matter may be challenging, but the prose projects hope for the survivors.
  — Monitor Reviewers, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2022
• Who would ever think to set a song with this subject matter?
  — Jill Mapes, Pitchfork, 20 Nov. 2023
• The creators of Watch Night are hardly the first to go up against such gnarly subject matter and end up in a bit of a mess.
  — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2023
• The very subject matter resonates with her and so many others.
  — Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 9 Dec. 2022
• The subject matter is rough, but the film rewards the tough sit: The movie has earned wide critical acclaim.
  — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
• Of course, Pearl Jam was still very much a grunge band, not pulling any punches with its subject matter.
  — cleveland, 24 Sep. 2022
• Gabriel often returns to the subject matter of taking stock in the latter part of one’s life.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Dec. 2023
• Talk about the film’s sly humor—a tricky tone to strike, considering the subject matter.
  — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023
• Lomax was a trusted source of news, no matter the subject matter.
  — Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024
• What links the pictures is not subject matter but technique.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2022
• The visitor was a mother who was there with her child, and who objected to the subject matter.
  — Will Heinrich, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2023
• Because the subject matter of the book and movie is very heavy, there’s a reason why Justin is doing press by himself.
  — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Aug. 2024
• Which is a shame, as the subject matter is rich and fascinating.
  — Marc Weingarten, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022
• Hoover’s subject matter is heavy, but her writing style is bubbly and fun.
  — Constance Grady, Vox, 8 Aug. 2024
• While the subject matter is exotic, one thing that stands out is that Gibbs and Partridge aren’t in it to hold their subjects up to ridicule.
  — al, 14 Sep. 2022
• Despite the dark subject matter, audiences and critics both love the film.
  — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 25 July 2023
• The fact is, Black parents are [needing] to have these conversations with their 9- and 10-year-olds about the subject matter in this book.
  — Allison Slater Tate, Parents, 31 July 2023
• Regardless of the subject matter, film and TV sets can be stressful and dangerous places to work.
  — Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2023
• The project marks Steph Curry’s first foray into narration, and the film’s subject matter hits close to home for the couple.
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2024
• The themes of Cousin are more difficult to pin down, as, in frequent Wilco fashion, the vibe of the music can be at odds with the apparent subject matter of the lyrics.
  — Jonathan Cohen, Spin, 27 Sep. 2023
• Klimek: One of the biggest hits based on Native American subject matter came in 1990.
  — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Oct. 2023
• The specificity of these conversations, even the subject matter itself, is a slice-of-life that video games just don’t play with.
  — WIRED, 1 Nov. 2023
• This serious subject matter is not just limited to one song on the five-track EP.
  — Gen Handley, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2022
• Though most of its subject matter is dark, the Softies move smoothly and quietly; as ever, the duo’s minimalist approach to indie-pop best fit for a long solo walk in the park.
  — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Sep. 2024
• The site features tutoring in a range of subject matters including animation, the math SATs and Spanish.
  — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 30 Sep 2024