How to Use close-up in a Sentence
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So much of the film happens in close-up, and so much of the film is shot in Imax.
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Vulture,
28 July 2023
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Swipe to the fourth slide to see a close-up of the choppy bangs' uneven ends.
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Gabi Thorne,
Allure,
24 Aug. 2023
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The last slide of her post was a video clip showing a close-up of the hairstyle.
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Gabi Thorne,
Allure,
26 June 2023
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The video then ended with the dog giving a close-up to the camera.
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Antonia Debianchi,
Peoplemag,
8 Sep. 2023
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When LaFleur watches replays of the games, he is struck by the close-ups of Nacua.
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Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Nov. 2023
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Lenny Kravitz was ready for his close-up at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards.
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Brendan Le,
Peoplemag,
19 Feb. 2024
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Last year, the Solar Orbiter swooped in for a close-up.
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WIRED,
20 Sep. 2023
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The greatest gift the movies have ever given us is the close-up.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2024
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The joke was met with a close-up of Blanchett looking quite confused.
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Sophia Scorziello,
Variety,
15 May 2023
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The show ended with a close-up of Tony’s face before the image cut to black.
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Kyle Melnick,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2024
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Reports The next showed a close-up of the spatter, as well as an empty shelf.
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Lizzy Rosenberg,
Peoplemag,
21 Oct. 2023
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The last snap of Fox is a slight close-up of the same pose showcasing more of her curved backside.
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David Chiu,
Peoplemag,
1 Aug. 2023
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But those without $1,000 or more for those close-up seats still got a show, right up to the nosebleeds.
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Richard Trapunski,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2023
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After, the final shot shows a close-up shot of Meri and Robyn holding hands.
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Dory Jackson,
Peoplemag,
13 Nov. 2023
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The store ran a close-up photograph of Swift hugging Kelce after the game that showed the ring on her hand.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2024
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The film consists of smothering close-ups of the lead actor, Geza Rohrig.
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Giles Harvey,
New York Times,
19 Dec. 2023
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The second image showed a close-up of Kardashian looking off to the side.
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Jill Lupupa,
Peoplemag,
14 Aug. 2023
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Pickleball, a craze of almost bizarre sweep, is ready for its close-up.
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Beth Teitell,
BostonGlobe.com,
14 Aug. 2023
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Grimes also shared a close-up photo of her ear, which now boasts a spiky black design.
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Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
2 June 2023
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In one close-up shot, the actress wore a thong revealing her rear and giant 3-0 tan lines.
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Escher Walcott,
Peoplemag,
27 Aug. 2023
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Another shows a close-up of the couple's daughter, who holds her dad's hands.
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Hannah Sacks,
Peoplemag,
25 Sep. 2023
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Head to Iceland and bring along a new ambassador who is used to getting close-up with ice.
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Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2023
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Another clip showed a close-up of the couple holding hands.
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Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Sep. 2023
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For the cover photo, Cabello shared a close-up of a Chanel pearl necklace in her mouth.
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Tracey Harrington McCoy,
Peoplemag,
17 May 2023
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Aniston, 55, and Curtis continued to turn heads in the second black-and-white close-up.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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There are close-ups of hands kneading dough, a snail sliming its way up a window and Cathy prodding a jellied fish with her finger.
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Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The camera stays on a close-up of Robbie’s face, as the pair listen to what’s going on beneath them.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Viewers got a close-up of Berry’s gorgeous ring during her Tonight Show appearance.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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But now, the curious will be greeted by a short, looped video of Stone in a tight close-up, straining to smile and appear pleasant.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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Even the dramatic slide across the stage that led to a close-up crotch shot could be overlooked.
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Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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The north and south close-up maps show overlapping front line sections.
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Lauren Tierney,
Washington Post,
21 Feb. 2023
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One of the lowliest vegetables in the marketplace may just be ready for its close-up.
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Sheryl Julian,
BostonGlobe.com,
28 Feb. 2023
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The small, close-up gestures, piece by piece, add up to a captivating whole.
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Love Pulls You Close,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2023
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One of the employees picked it up by its tail as Dave got a couple of close-up shots with his camera.
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Oliver Whang,
New York Times,
27 Feb. 2023
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At one point, the chainsaw came within inches of Hooper, who was filming Hansen in close-up.
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Katie Rife,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2023
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Don’t miss this exclusive close-up on Chanel and Miu Miu’s latest collections!
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Condé Nast,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2023
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Palmer also shared some clips from the hospital room where Jackson cradled their newborn, along with close-up photos of the baby.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2023
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The prosthetic was then carefully applied to the performer right before the close-up reveal of her finger, which Hamer said took up to 90 minutes.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2023
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In the close-up pic of the subtle but major transformation, Gellar, 45, pairs her chic new bob with a bright red lip, shimmery nude eyeshadow, and rosy cheeks.
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Tracey Harrington McCoy,
Peoplemag,
24 Feb. 2023
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The extended driving scene quickly begins to feel dull, the reason being that throughout the film, the camera rarely strays away from a close or extreme close-up shot of the actors' faces.
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Kaely Monahan,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2023
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Palmer shared the news on Instagram on Monday evening with a carousel of images of her glowing family of three—including some close-up photos of baby Leo's adorable face.
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Sam Reed,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2023
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Bachik posted a close-up picture of Gomez's stunning floral manicure on Instagram for fans to gaze at fondly.
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Gabi Thorne,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2023
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Scientists took the first close-up look at the underside of a Florida-sized glacier in West Antarctica, revealing some troubling trends.
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Teresa Nowakowski,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Feb. 2023
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Ferreira made the announcement on Instagram on Wednesday, posting a close-up photo of her baby bump with the couple each resting a hand atop her belly.
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Jonah Valdezstaff Writer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2023
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The album poster, meanwhile, features a breathtaking close-up of Jisoo, her red lipstick, eye makeup and floral accessories standing out in stark contrast to the visual’s green background.
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Glenn Rowley,
Billboard,
8 Mar. 2023
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McNally commented on a close-up shot of McClur’s backside in form-fitting underwear.
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Ryan Bort,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2023
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While there was real practical value in having a spy plane snap close-up pictures of the balloon, the photo also distills America’s vast technological aerospace advantage over China into a single image.
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Kyle Mizokami,
Popular Mechanics,
22 Feb. 2023
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Cadwallader provided a sensual close-up of Mugler’s steadily expanding menswear offerings under his eye.
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André-Naquian Wheeler,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2023
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