Thesaurus results for PORTRAIT

portrait

noun

ˈpȯr-trət

Definition of portrait

as in description

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 portrait But Oppenheim wants to do more than just rivet us with a portrait of Hansen. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026 His work ranged from the muffled light and shadow of his early landscapes to the snappy glamour of his fashion photography and celebrity portraits (Greta Garbo, Charlie Chaplin, Anna May Wong). — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2026 Many of the victims are poor, and his camera’s tour of Black Brazilian lives hints at a multifaceted cultural portrait not usually contained within the Brazilian cinema that takes hold in North America. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Sep. 2026 The old tavern sign, which used to feature a portrait of King George III, now sports the image of another George—George Washington. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for portrait

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The stacked bob, per salon owner Francine Gersting’s previous description, is a contemporary version of the classic chin-length cut.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Not a description a police sketch artist could get much out of, but useful enough.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of description

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As Jeremy Strong delivers his portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg, Aaron Sorkin has shed some light on the method actor’s process for this role.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
The movie is earning attention at film festivals for its portrayal of the condition.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrayal

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But then this little picture called The Odyssey came calling for Annie.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Like all the other participants in the beginning class, Bugumba also has an artistic bent, bringing a tumbler artistically decorated with cat logos and a phone case covered with feline pictures.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of picture

Noun

Guests mingled at the Bill Blass town house Thursday night for an up-close look at the vintage Bill Blass pieces, fashion sketches and personal letters across the designer’s career that are being auctioned at Christie’s.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
The figure has since appeared across Depp’s sketches, paintings, and prints.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

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