sketch in
phrasal verb
sketched in; sketching in; sketches in
: to add (something, such as details) to a drawing, description, etc.
She looked over her picture and then sketched a few more clouds in.
The author decided to sketch in some minor characters.
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It was hosted by Taraji P. Henson for the third time, as the actress balanced trendy outfit changes, sketches in between performances and speeches that touched on the importance of voting in the upcoming election.
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Anaja I. Smith, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2024
Coffee Commercial With a dicey second sketch in which Rudolph suffers unflattering stomach issues, Saturday Night Live may have sharted a little too close to the sun.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 12 May 2024
While researchers suspect a child climbed onto scaffolding to draw this gladiator scene, sketches in a different room were probably drawn at the young artist’s eye level, per the statement.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
During the sketch in Saturday’s episode hosted by Ryan Gosling, Gardner portrayed a NewsNation host who must confront two town-hall attendees distracting everyone for looking like Beavis (Gosling) and Butt-Head (Mikey Day).
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
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Anaja I. Smith, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2024
Coffee Commercial With a dicey second sketch in which Rudolph suffers unflattering stomach issues, Saturday Night Live may have sharted a little too close to the sun.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 12 May 2024
While researchers suspect a child climbed onto scaffolding to draw this gladiator scene, sketches in a different room were probably drawn at the young artist’s eye level, per the statement.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
During the sketch in Saturday’s episode hosted by Ryan Gosling, Gardner portrayed a NewsNation host who must confront two town-hall attendees distracting everyone for looking like Beavis (Gosling) and Butt-Head (Mikey Day).
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Sketch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sketch%20in. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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