How to Use close-up in a Sentence

close-up

1 of 2 noun
  • So much of the film happens in close-up, and so much of the film is shot in Imax.
    — Vulture, 28 July 2023
  • Swipe to the fourth slide to see a close-up of the choppy bangs' uneven ends.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The last slide of her post was a video clip showing a close-up of the hairstyle.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 26 June 2023
  • The video then ended with the dog giving a close-up to the camera.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
  • When LaFleur watches replays of the games, he is struck by the close-ups of Nacua.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Lenny Kravitz was ready for his close-up at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards.
    — Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Last year, the Solar Orbiter swooped in for a close-up.
    — WIRED, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The greatest gift the movies have ever given us is the close-up.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The joke was met with a close-up of Blanchett looking quite confused.
    — Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 15 May 2023
  • The show ended with a close-up of Tony’s face before the image cut to black.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Reports The next showed a close-up of the spatter, as well as an empty shelf.
    — Lizzy Rosenberg, Peoplemag, 21 Oct. 2023
  • The last snap of Fox is a slight close-up of the same pose showcasing more of her curved backside.
    — David Chiu, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023
  • But those without $1,000 or more for those close-up seats still got a show, right up to the nosebleeds.
    — Richard Trapunski, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2023
  • After, the final shot shows a close-up shot of Meri and Robyn holding hands.
    — Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The store ran a close-up photograph of Swift hugging Kelce after the game that showed the ring on her hand.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The film consists of smothering close-ups of the lead actor, Geza Rohrig.
    — Giles Harvey, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The second image showed a close-up of Kardashian looking off to the side.
    — Jill Lupupa, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Pickleball, a craze of almost bizarre sweep, is ready for its close-up.
    — Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Grimes also shared a close-up photo of her ear, which now boasts a spiky black design.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 June 2023
  • In one close-up shot, the actress wore a thong revealing her rear and giant 3-0 tan lines.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Another shows a close-up of the couple's daughter, who holds her dad's hands.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Head to Iceland and bring along a new ambassador who is used to getting close-up with ice.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Another clip showed a close-up of the couple holding hands.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Sep. 2023
  • For the cover photo, Cabello shared a close-up of a Chanel pearl necklace in her mouth.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • Aniston, 55, and Curtis continued to turn heads in the second black-and-white close-up.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
  • 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.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The camera stays on a close-up of Robbie’s face, as the pair listen to what’s going on beneath them.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Viewers got a close-up of Berry’s gorgeous ring during her Tonight Show appearance.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
  • 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.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Even the dramatic slide across the stage that led to a close-up crotch shot could be overlooked.
    — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026

close-up

2 of 2 adverb or adjective
  • The north and south close-up maps show overlapping front line sections.
    — Lauren Tierney, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2023
  • One of the lowliest vegetables in the marketplace may just be ready for its close-up.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The small, close-up gestures, piece by piece, add up to a captivating whole.
    — Love Pulls You Close, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2023
  • One of the employees picked it up by its tail as Dave got a couple of close-up shots with his camera.
    — Oliver Whang, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2023
  • At one point, the chainsaw came within inches of Hooper, who was filming Hansen in close-up.
    — Katie Rife, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Don’t miss this exclusive close-up on Chanel and Miu Miu’s latest collections!
    — Condé Nast, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Palmer also shared some clips from the hospital room where Jackson cradled their newborn, along with close-up photos of the baby.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2023
  • 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.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Feb. 2023
  • 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.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2023
  • 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.
    — Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2023
  • 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.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Bachik posted a close-up picture of Gomez's stunning floral manicure on Instagram for fans to gaze at fondly.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Scientists took the first close-up look at the underside of a Florida-sized glacier in West Antarctica, revealing some troubling trends.
    — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023
  • 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.
    — Jonah Valdezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2023
  • 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.
    — Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2023
  • McNally commented on a close-up shot of McClur’s backside in form-fitting underwear.
    — Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2023
  • 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.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Cadwallader provided a sensual close-up of Mugler’s steadily expanding menswear offerings under his eye.
    — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2023

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