line drawing

noun

Definition of line drawingnext
as in charcoal

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Recent Examples of line drawing The suggestive line drawing of a woman with her hand down her underwear on his 2014 vintage, J’en veux!!! — Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 31 July 2025 Forty-two line drawings and acrylic works on canvas — including some darkly amusing meditations on stupid humans moving through modern life — will be on view in Martin’s first solo exhibition. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025 On the second floor of the prestigious Pace Gallery in Manhattan hung white-on-white abstract paintings and what appeared to be line drawings of rocks. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025 Thirteen different communities in the Canadian Arctic receive cruise passengers, departing from Iqaluit to Kinngait, known for its many sculptures and line drawing artists, and sailing through the Northwest Passage to Pond Inlet. — Debbie Olsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for line drawing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for line drawing
  1. charcoal
  2. watercolor
  3. pastel
  4. engraving
  5. etching
  6. representation
  7. image
  8. blueprint
Noun
  • While charcoal grills are the affordable gold standard for many home cooks, gas grills can do nearly everything a charcoal grill can (just with slightly less smoky flavor).
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
  • According to our analysis, the biggest price gaps are for alcoholic products, bakery apple pie, watermelon and charcoal.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
Definition of charcoal
Noun
  • Take the look even further by pairing it with trending tones and techniques, like sheer jelly bases or watercolor renditions of your go-to berry.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • Melania announced the launch of her first NFT, Melania’s Vision—a watercolor of her eyes—in December 2021, available for purchase only in the second half of that month.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of watercolor
Noun
  • Isla Fisher shines in pastel pink at the Serpentine Summer Party on June 23 in London.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • While the pastel was trending earlier this year, it’s officially been overtaken by its more summery sister.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 June 2026
Definition of pastel
Noun
  • Look at the decorative engraving, the materials, the finishing, and the overall balance of the design.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
  • The exhibit, on display through July 5, includes an engraving of the Declaration of Independence, the 1783 Treaty of Paris, a draft of the Constitution, and Oaths of Allegiance by George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of engraving
Noun
  • That’s not unlike classical diffraction gratings, whose periodic etchings split light into different colors and directions.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
  • Dull spots are typically caused by etching, which can occur when acidic substances or harsh cleaning products come into contact with the stone.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Definition of etching
Noun
  • While size representation edged upward on paper, conversations throughout the season were dominated by the return of extreme body ideals, which don’t necessarily show up in our data.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • Their menu is seasonal and slightly whimsical while retaining a clear vision, a good representation of the many personalities that make up the Kimball House team.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of representation
Noun
  • The flag was also draped over Khamenei’s casket in images published last week by his official X account.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Rodríguez Castro, the person said, projects a similar tough-guy image.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of image
Noun
  • Reliability, familiarity and consistency go a long way when a franchise is laying a new foundation and needs people to serve as the blueprint.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • As rain drizzled and the humidity bore down, the president peered at blueprints for the public golf course, before driving to his own course in Virginia via the Arlington Memorial Bridge, near where his Triumphal Arch may soon be built.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of blueprint

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“Line drawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line%20drawing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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