Thesaurus results for PORTRAITS

portraits

noun

plural of portrait

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a vivid representation in words of someone or something his account created in the jurors' heads a detailed portrait of a lonely old man

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Recent Examples of portraits His instantly recognizable graphic style, built on stark contrasts, bold colors and commanding portraits, has become a fixture of contemporary visual culture. — Chad Radford, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Landseer’s portraits of Dash on his own and with Victoria’s other pets show the dog as an older, calmer animal, his eyes imbued with a depth of feeling. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 See his portraits—and relive the concert’s joyous celebration of one of musical theater’s most groundbreaking and influential works—below. — Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 There are also portraits by Peter Blake, Hockney, and Schnabel, the last of whom incorporated broken plates and fine china from the restaurant into his work. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The singer-songwriter’s seventh album is their wackiest and funniest to date, with a madcap gleam coursing through its synth-pop portraits of lovable weirdos and suburban dread. — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026

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But there’s a hopeful note buried under the harrowing descriptions.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
The documents also included physical descriptions of the accused.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of descriptions

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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

So the ability for people to make visual depictions and reach towards cinematic success became more palpable or more accessible.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
The term has since become a shorthand for antisemitic depictions of greed and has been condemned for elevating offensive stereotypes about Jewish people.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of depictions

Noun

Either way, that sensibility has yet to trickle down to mainstream portrayals of Zoomer romance on screen, which remain largely beholden to templates established by previous generations.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
The result is a look at the diversity of the country in contrast with official Soviet portrayals and productions from the same era.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of portrayals

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And so ensues a string of sketches that showcase Erivo’s comedic talents.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026
The couple first rose to internet fame through their popular YouTube channel h3h3Productions, which often featured Ethan and Hila in sketches and vlogs.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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