How to Use depiction in a Sentence

depiction

noun
  • The depiction of women in this movie is not okay.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
  • But what of his analyses of his own on-screen depictions?
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Now Kristi Noem has weighed in on her depiction.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
  • But some within the group took it as a racist depiction of a lynching.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Not a depiction of romantic bliss, but a kind of love song all the same.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
  • His depiction of the heavens is just one of many threads and themes that run through his decades of work.
    — Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • By all accounts, the Beales adored both the film and their depiction in it.
    — Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Both of those depictions were partial, or seen from a distance.
    — Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 26 June 2024
  • But in his depiction of life off the grid, digging holes and pulling weeds looks downright dreamy.
    — Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
  • It was made to provide a true depiction of what was happening at the time.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 June 2025
  • Some have said the film is a poor depiction of the trans community.
    — Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
  • But residents say that depiction of the heart of their city is behind the times.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
  • It’s known from depictions on tombs that scribes often sat, knelt, or stood while working away at their tablets.
    — Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The book contains depictions of characters, both good and evil, in a fairy world.
    — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The clause prevented any mention or depiction of him in any movie.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
  • For further insights about systems prompts, see my depiction at the link here.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Both lawmakers have pushed back on the depictions.
    — Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Siqueira said her most meaningful tattoo is a depiction of a phoenix.
    — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Jones doesn’t believe this depiction of his hometown.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • But that depiction appears to run counter to the fact that crime rates overall have shrunk in recent years.
    — Tim Reid, Reuters, 24 Aug. 2025
  • This is an art not of depiction but of revelation.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Colangelo added that, in these depictions, the fear of transness is more present than the fear of being killed.
    — Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
  • Beyond that flash point, depictions of the fires have been limited.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
  • This depiction has historic roots.
    — Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
  • The depiction of the two swans has been both an enigma and a source of inspiration for artists.
    — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The lab moved beyond mental health depiction to focus on cast and crew and their own well-being.
    — Malina Saval, Variety, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Suffice it to say the period was not one-note, nor is its depiction onscreen.
    — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This book is the most ruthless depiction of marooned humans on an alien planet.
    — Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 11 July 2023
  • But just how accurate is the show's depiction of the business-side of fine dining?
    — Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 17 July 2024
  • This is one of those shows where the depiction of a job and the result of that job are basically the same thing.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026

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