How to Use sound effects in a Sentence

sound effects

plural noun
  • Or were all those sound effects added in later?
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Elfman said that was done so there was more room for sound effects.
    — Ryan Parker, Billboard, 1 May 2021
  • The shots are way-wide, and the sound effects are nearly mute.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2017
  • Then our sound effects team all comes together on the mix stage with me.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Users can also add sound effects like the roar of a crowd or keyboard taps.
    — Emilia David, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The locals provide the venue, some of the staff and the sound effects.
    — Matt Slater, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Not the text really, but the sound effects.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
  • There’s the footage of cars speeding around, the sound effects, the editing.
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Try some new sound effects, have a unique guest on your podcast and break the monotony of creation.
    — Karina Michel Feld, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2022
  • There’s a man in the back at a table with a variety of sound effects.
    — Jessi Virtusio, chicagotribune.com, 17 Nov. 2021
  • The sound effects make birdsong and wind in the trees seem sinister.
    — oregonlive, 10 Oct. 2022
  • The shifts in time are conveyed subtly through lighting and sound effects.
    — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 28 Feb. 2022
  • Finally, the sound effects should be loud and crisp, as if the viewer were in the room.
    — Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2021
  • A lot of lighting, visual and sound effects are required to pull off the coup d'theatre.
    — Scott Hocker, theweek, 13 June 2024
  • And the display wouldn't be complete without lights and sound effects.
    — Alexa Jurado, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Countless veggies were harmed in the making of this movie, just to get all those juicy sound effects.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Oct. 2023
  • So, anyway, the researchers weren’t just looking for some sweet new space sound effects.
    — Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2020
  • It’s meant to go under dialogue and sound effects.
    — Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Records some revving sound effects at the Long Beach Grand Prix.
    — Kaleb Horton, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
  • There are also some games onboard for long car journeys and a speaker for the sound effects.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • But the sound effects from the hilt and the light effects from the blade are truly impressive.
    — Alexander Cox, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Lighting and sound effects and an eight-piece orchestra will help bring magic to the stage.
    — Laura Latzko, azcentral, 19 Nov. 2019
  • In addition, the text prompts kids to press buttons that make other sound effects.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The second run-through is followed by a third for improvised lines and sound effects on the track.
    — David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, 22 Aug. 2019
  • And each has its own distinct sound effects, engine and brake noises that match their real cars.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • Instead of firing bullets, the mini guns move, flash and have sound effects.
    — Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2021
  • The music, sound effects and the design completely adds to it.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The plush horse has fun sound effects, a beautiful design, and a padded seat to help your tyke safely sit up.
    — Marlisse Cepeda, Woman's Day, 2 Dec. 2015
  • Walk on glass, and the footsteps tap-tap-tap with both light shakes of the controller and tinkling sound effects in your hands.
    — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 2 Nov. 2020
  • Vitaphone films were used for music and sound effects but would soon be full of dialogue.
    — Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026

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