How to Use drama in a Sentence

drama

noun
  • His interest in drama began at a very young age.
  • She watched the drama unfold as they began screaming at each other.
  • She studied drama in college.
  • I prefer drama to comedy.
  • He is reading an ancient Greek drama.
  • Rock ‘n’ roll is full of drama.
    — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
  • There will be no such drama this week.
    — Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
  • And some of the drama can feel very high school.
    — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
  • So, yeah, that meant quite a bit of drama.
    — Breanne L. Heldman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The train of the gown added a touch of drama.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Then, of course, there was the drama.
    — Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But at least less drama, so there’s that.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Here are 6 ways to use them for big fall drama.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But at the heart of it is a human drama.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Just think of all the drama this mall — any mall — has seen over the decades.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The drama was on the other side of the ball.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • There was a lot of behind-the-scenes drama.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
  • The man knows drama, and this wasn’t just a runway show.
    — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
  • All of that made for compelling drama.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Why do spicy foods cause such drama when you are getting rid of them?
    — Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • But that wasn’t where the drama ended.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Its appeal isn’t just the clothes or the drama—though those do help.
    — Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The Voice, as the live round once again dished up its share of drama.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 8 May 2024
  • But there was drama even on the par-4 18th hole.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Tensions are still high and over the past five episodes, the drama has reached a new peak.
    — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 5 July 2024
  • Turns out there was plenty of drama leading up to the big day.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The episode set up a season full of drama and intrigue for the cast.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Any fan of medical dramas would know the scene well.
    — Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Our show does become a bit of a courtroom drama, though.
    — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t let any drama put a damper on quality time with your friends.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026

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