short extract

Frequency: 8.216.1 per million words

a short passage taken from a piece of writing, music, or film

extractADJECTIVE + NOUN

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short

Examples (10)

  • The teacher read a short extract from the novel to illustrate the author's style.
  • This short extract from the symphony captures the essence of the entire piece.
  • Students analyzed a short extract from Shakespeare's Hamlet in class.
  • The newspaper published a short extract from the politician's memoir.
  • She memorized a short extract from her favorite poem.
  • The anthology contains several short extracts from classic literature.
  • He quoted a short extract from the research paper during his presentation.
  • The book review included a short extract to give readers a taste of the writing.
  • We listened to a short extract from the opera recording.
  • The magazine featured a short extract from the bestselling biography.