The book contains a great deal of sexual imagery.
The movie was full of biblical imagery.
Recent Examples on the WebIn an earlier study, my team and I examined the impact of e-cigarette product placement and imagery in music videos on propensity to use e-cigarettes among young adults.—Jon-Patrick Allem, The Conversation, 31 May 2024 This video shows the band of storms racing across Texas and over Houston on May 16 and into the 17th:
The animation consists of imagery acquired by the geostationary GOES-East satellite.—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2024 Some protesters crossed the line from rejecting Israel to using antisemitic imagery on posters and making threats.—Charles Homans Gabra Zackman Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 29 May 2024 Examine each tarot card and look at the imagery on it.—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for imagery
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English ymagerie "images portrayed in sculpture, painting, etc.," borrowed from Anglo-French, from ymage, imageimage entry 1 + -erie-ery
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