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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The still life from 1982 was a stark departure from Richter’s exhibition in Germany of large-scale abstractions.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Pinned down while there is still life to be lived.
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Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
The image features two ceramic vessels, one slightly in front of the other, within a traditional still life scene.
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Stephanie Shih
june 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Collectors also chased a floral still life by Jean Benner.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Pinned down while there is still life to be lived.
—
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
The image features two ceramic vessels, one slightly in front of the other, within a traditional still life scene.
—
Stephanie Shih
june 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Collectors also chased a floral still life by Jean Benner.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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 29 Jun. 2026.
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