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pictographs

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plural of pictograph

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Noun

Wild life patterning featured throughout the dress, with a particular emphasis on feathers that almost seemed reminiscent of the butterfly symbols Dolly Parton embraced all her life.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Many were peaceful but some 1,500 shops and many symbols of the state were vandalized, leading to more than 2,000 arrests.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of symbols

Noun

Gacy painted over a thousand pictures, many of clowns, while on death row in the 1980s and 1990s.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
To my eye, the differences between the 17 Pro and Duo in good lighting were minimal, but the Duo did capture marginally better detail in low light (see the cat pictures).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of pictures

Noun

While reconfiguring bedding and bath areas, sheet walls displaying Threshold and other labels are being redone to showcase the attributes of the different sheets.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
The Rams displayed all those attributes Sunday in a 35-21 victory over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of attributes

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Gallery visitors were careful not to step on the sprawling assemblage of photographs, drawings and artifacts scattered across the floor.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Wednesday’s Fantasy 5, Florida Lotto and Powerball drawings produced six big winners from two of the games, with the Fantasy 5 midday draw winner getting the most money.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of drawings

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There’s Thresholds of India, which stars 6,000 historical artifacts like Nagaland wooden totems, Kerala masks, and Gujarati architectural motifs to name just a few.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026
What remained were totems and symbols that were somehow infused with nobility.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of totems

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But the faculty and programs that maintain the vibrancy of our schools — from dedicated staff to arts and cultural programs — are under threat.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The program is open to rising public high school juniors (entering 10th grade in September 2026) with an interest in arts, media, design or journalism in the New York City area.

— Vogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of arts

Noun

There is little in the way of cinematic inspiration, and the emphatic visual style with which the filmmakers aim to enliven the story life tends to turn characters into pristine emblems, albeit adorned with a few picturesque behavioral touches.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026
It’s paired with Frame’s signature Ritz Cigarette, a low-rise, slim silhouette in a dark indigo wash, finished with pocket embroidery and a removable gold charm keepsake chain featuring hotel emblems.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of emblems

Noun

And, as the artworks show, before jeans, denim was sewn into a number of different types of garments, including aprons and skirts.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
The French Ministry of Culture urged all national and public museums to do everything necessary to ensure the safety and security of visitors, workers, and artworks.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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