CliffsNotes version
CliffsNotes version noun: a summary or shortened version of something.
Noun
CliffsNotes version (plural CliffsNotes versions)
- A summary or shortened version of something.
- As a reboot, Man of Steel is pretty much required to give us Superman's backstory, but that doesn't have to be the arc of the whole movie. Just give us a CliffsNotes version; there's no reason Snyder can't get us from Krypton to Earth in 15 minutes, even with his beloved slow-motion camera tricks...2010 October 12, Scott Meslow, “5 Ways to Revive the 'Superman' Franchise”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 01 Oct 2022
- While receiving CliffsNotes versions of scouting reports on the Blue Jays' hitters between innings, Hefner, who gave the Mets three scoreless innings in his major league debut last month, pitched five innings, allowing two runs while striking out five.2012 May 20, Andrew Keh, “Mets Fall to Blue Jays Despite Stout Pitching”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 20 Jun 2022
- Synonyms:
- Cliff notes
Examples of CliffsNotes version in a sentence
- Just give us a CliffsNotes version; there's no reason Snyder can't get us from Krypton to Earth in 15 minutes, even with his beloved slow-motion camera tricks intact.2010 October 12, Scott Meslow, “5 Ways to Revive the 'Superman' Franchise”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 01 Oct 2022:
- The CliffsNotes version is that DCI John Bentley is a wrongun, the police in general are scum and really, really thick.2018 July 29, James Donaghy, “Unforgotten series 3, episode 3 recap – DCI Stuart spots the weakest link”, in The Guardian, archived from...
Synonyms of CliffsNotes version
Forms of CliffsNotes version
| plural | CliffsNotes versions |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Cliff's Notes version |
| alternative form | Cliffs Notes version |
Origin of CliffsNotes version
Derived from CliffsNotes, a series of literature study guides published by Clifton Hillegass.
Questions about CliffsNotes version
- What does CliffsNotes version mean?
- CliffsNotes version means a summary or shortened version of something.
- How do you use CliffsNotes version in a sentence?
- Just give us a CliffsNotes version; there's no reason Snyder can't get us from Krypton to Earth in 15 minutes, even with his beloved slow-motion camera tricks intact.
- What part of speech is CliffsNotes version?
- CliffsNotes version is a noun.
- What is the plural of CliffsNotes version?
- The plural of CliffsNotes version is CliffsNotes versions.
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