as in portrait
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
the author's meticulous portraiture of a small Midwestern town at the turn of the century
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of portraiture
The show underlines the importance of portraiture to these artists who bucked trends by staying committed to the human form.
—
Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
Ignoring the conventions of academic portraiture, a genre associated with pale men standing in front of burgundy drapes, Sherald liberated America’s first lady from the fusty, cigar-brown rooms of the past.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 15 May 2025
This is the first major exhibition of Hollywood studio portraiture to be showcased from the Museum Department of Film’s film stills archive since 1993.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 May 2025
These pictures can have the feel of both formal portraiture and, because of their accuracy, scientific drawings documenting local animal species.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for portraiture
Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
Ignoring the conventions of academic portraiture, a genre associated with pale men standing in front of burgundy drapes, Sherald liberated America’s first lady from the fusty, cigar-brown rooms of the past.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 15 May 2025
This is the first major exhibition of Hollywood studio portraiture to be showcased from the Museum Department of Film’s film stills archive since 1993.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 May 2025
These pictures can have the feel of both formal portraiture and, because of their accuracy, scientific drawings documenting local animal species.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for portraiture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portraiture
Noun
-
To her, these monochromatic portraits bolster an African aesthetic due to their classic feel that stands the test of time.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
30 June 2025
-
Many of the writers Giard photographed chose to use his pictures as their official author portraits, and many praised him for his ability to capture their essence.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 June 2025
Noun
-
When expectations need updating Fast-moving businesses often outgrow old job descriptions.—
Alain Hunkins,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
-
Life-size cutouts of them accompany descriptions and artifacts from their lives.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
Noun
-
These portrayals took on new weight and context with the passage of the Hollywood Production Code.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2025
-
This portrayal caused a significant backlash from some viewers at the time.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Noun
-
That’s one of several standout stretches here, another being the note-perfect depiction of our heroes feeling the indiscriminate love while on ecstacy.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
27 June 2025
-
Then, crammed in between Nixon and a portrait of another former first lady, Laura Bush, a new portrait was added: a depiction of Trump's face overlaid with the American flag.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
20 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Portraiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portraiture. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share