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slow-burn
developing gradually
A slow-burn story or drama develops its tension or interest gradually rather than becoming exciting immediately.
Hear it in real life
Did you enjoy the film?
Yes. It was a slow burn, but the ending paid off.
It is a slow-burn thriller, so the first episode feels quite quiet.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The film is a slow burn movie.
Say: The film is a slow-burn movie.
Before a noun, slow-burn is hyphenated as a compound adjective.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
a slow-burn drama; a slow-burn story; a slow burn
Your turn: say it out loud
It is a slow-burn thriller, so the first episode feels quite quiet.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
slow-burn
developing gradually
“It is a slow-burn thriller, so the first episode feels quite quiet.”
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