drawing

noun

draw·ing ˈdrȯ(-)iŋ

Synonyms of drawing next

: an act or instance of drawing

especially : the process of deciding something by drawing lots

: the art or technique of representing an object or outlining a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines

: something drawn or subject to drawing: such as

: an amount drawn from a fund

: a representation formed by drawing : sketch

Example Sentences

She made a drawing of my house. with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree

Recent Examples on the Web Users who complete the passport will be entered in a drawing to win one of five grand prizes, featuring brewery gift cards and other items. —

Marc Bona, cleveland, 24 Jan. 2023 No one matched all six winning numbers on Dec. 30, but there were over 2.7 million winning tickets in the drawing, ranging from $2.00 to $1 million, Mega Millions said. —

Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023 After no ticket matched all six numbers in Friday’s drawing, the jackpot increased by about $145 million. —

Dallas News, 28 Dec. 2022 Though no ticket matched all six numbers in that drawing, two tickets sold in California and Illinois matched five and claimed the second-highest prize, the lottery said in a news release. —

Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 24 Dec. 2022 This dark chocolate truffle bar is filled with crunchy toffee bits and sea salt, and wrapped in a drawing of an orca whale created by Seattle illustrator Frida Clements. —

Corina Quinn, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2022 Hernandez, who bought her Quick Pick ticket for $3, won $50,000 in the drawing after matching numbers on four balls and the Powerball, according to lottery officials. —

Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2022 In another drawing, Parisian revolutionaries appear as cannibals. —

William Anthony Hay, WSJ, 2 Dec. 2022 The Statue of Liberty is wearing all of her clothes in the drawing. —

Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2022 See More

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