still life
noun
plural still lifes
1
: a picture consisting predominantly of inanimate objects
2
: the category of graphic arts concerned with inanimate subject matter
Examples of still life in a Sentence
an exhibit of still lifes
She prefers portraiture to still life.
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Among the 1,300 works brought over for the exhibition, which was conceived in order to introduce American audiences to the modern art being made in Europe, was a roster of loans from 27 Rue de Fleurus, including Matisse’s Blue Nude and two Picasso still lifes.
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Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
The minibar alone was a work of art—literally—hand-painted by Austrian artist Marie Hartig to resemble a still life and stocked with local treats, such as Bad Ischl pastilles and bottled cocktails from the Farthofer distillery.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Tennis fanatics will get a kick out of this ashtray that will remind them there’s still life to live even when Wimbledon or the US Open isn’t in session.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
The video showcased a 17-year-old student using GR-3 as a still life model for a painting.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
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Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
The minibar alone was a work of art—literally—hand-painted by Austrian artist Marie Hartig to resemble a still life and stocked with local treats, such as Bad Ischl pastilles and bottled cocktails from the Farthofer distillery.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Tennis fanatics will get a kick out of this ashtray that will remind them there’s still life to live even when Wimbledon or the US Open isn’t in session.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
The video showcased a 17-year-old student using GR-3 as a still life model for a painting.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for still life
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“Still life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/still%20life. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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