How to Use footage in a Sentence

footage

noun
  • Some disturbing footage of the war was shown on the evening news.
  • Blanchette asked, the footage showed.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
  • In the clip, footage of her late son played across the screen.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Sentsov lived to tell the tale, or at least to find the footage.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 July 2024
  • Leng claimed that the footage was real.
    — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
  • The opening footage is a blend of the first movie.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Aerial footage of the fire showed clouds of thick black smoke.
    — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 27 May 2026
  • Twelve years on, watching the footage, the siren still rings.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In the footage, the bear trio is seen hanging around the swings and slide.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • In the footage, Woody talks to Jessie over a walkie talkie.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Many channels claim to show eclipses live, but just use old footage from past events.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Pidgeon herself has yet to see any of the footage.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Lord’s is a big upgrade, with four times the square footage and twice as many seats.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2022
  • The backstage footage might top the on-stage moment.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The door struck Brennand as the car backed up, the footage shows.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2022
  • In the footage, alarms can be heard going off in the background.
    — Lilia Geho, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Yolanda says the footage from the warehouse area was not very clear.
    — Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Johnson noted over footage of the group.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The footage is replayed for weeks after.
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Likely not much could, since the project involves no new footage.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Shopping for a home isn’t just about square footage or curb appeal.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
  • Aerial footage showed five cars with damage spread across three lanes.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Still, as the footage rolls on, something begins to shift in the room.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • That search warrant is – has many defects, as the body cam footage showed.
    — CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • That search warrant is -- has many defects, as the body cam footage showed.
    — CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The man’s face, clothing, shoes and tattoo were seen in the footage.
    — Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Speace is a big fan of going blue in bathrooms that fall short on square footage.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2022
  • Find the full setlist, as well as footage and photos from the show, below.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Romance Deluxe suites add square footage and daybeds for those who plan to move even less.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The footage was shot from inside the plane that Bout boarded.
    — CBS News, 9 Dec. 2022

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