How to Use portrayal in a Sentence

portrayal

noun

• The portrayal of witchcraft and the Sanderson sisters in the new film had to change to meet the times.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Oct. 2022
• The portrayal of class, though, feels both less rich and less stark here than in Ernaux’s book.
  — Lidija Haas, The New Republic, 12 May 2022
• His portrayal remains one of the TV world’s gifts to fans of slick lawmen.
  — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2023
• As boss, Patrick Kramer eschews the oily portrayal of some to make his Franklin Hart a straight-up dolt.
  — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
• The star of the movie also briefly discussed his portrayal.
  — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
• Later in the season, Elisa Furr will bring her portrayal of Celine Dion to the show.
  — al, 19 Oct. 2021
• The discourse around your portrayal of Sofia Falcone was hard to miss.
  — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 July 2025
• Craig, well known for his portrayal of James Bond in five Bond films, will play Macbeth.
  — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 14 Feb. 2022
• The series ran for nearly a decade and earned Franklin an Emmy nod for her portrayal of Ann in 1982.
  — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
• His role shows a very realistic portrayal of the good, the bad, and the ugly of what a studio head has to deal with.
  — Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
• Lee’s portrayal could be read as that of a cunning Jezebel, a woman out to destroy the man who loves her.
  — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2024
• Those parts of who he was come out on the screen through the charisma and energy of Domingo’s portrayal.
  — Shelli Nicole, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2023
• Phoenix earned the best actor Oscar for his portrayal of Arthur Fleck, aka the Joker.
  — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
• In this version’s portrayal, Red Hood is much angrier and holds a grudge against the hero.
  — George Yang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2022
• Yaroslavsky, in turn, said Yebri had been dishonest in his portrayal of her.
  — David Zahniserstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2022
• But like the rest of the film, the portrayal of events in Natalie’s pregnancy timeline seem too glossy to be true.
  — Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2022
• Hugh Grant is getting big buzz for his portrayal of the sinister man with a plan.
  — Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
• Sam’s portrayal of the role in the trailer is restrained and suits the situation at hand.
  — Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
• Singh said the portrayal of Rhyah was biting, but nuanced.
  — Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 24 Aug. 2022
• Meanwhile, Winkler, 79, was a fan favorite on the show for his portrayal of Fonzie.
  — Michael Nied, People.com, 22 May 2025
• Fonda would go on to win her first Academy Award for her portrayal in the film.
  — Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2024
• Roundtree was best known for his portrayal of private eye John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft, leading him to be known as the first Black action hero.
  — Conor Murray, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• And of course, a major element in the portrayal of Holmes is the voice, which the team said Seyfried mastered in her performance.
  — Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2022
• Ahead, see how similar the cast's portrayal is to the real people the series is based on.
  — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 19 Sep. 2022
• The movie ‘Flamin’ Hot’ packages its rags-to-riches tale with an upbeat portrayal of Frito-Lay that feels like a very long ad.
  — Sylvio Martins, Bon Appétit, 12 June 2023
• Hurt won a Tony Award the following year for his portrayal of a casting director in the play.
  — Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2022
• Brazilian fans have rallied around the movie and its portrayal of resilience in the face of oppression.
  — Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
• This approach allows for a well-rounded portrayal of the sport.
  — Melissa Noel, Essence, 25 Oct. 2023
• What makes the show special is John Cena's portrayal of a complex antihero with a traumatic past who can save the day (barely) but can't get out of his own way.
  — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 July 2025
• Later in her statement, Oleksy addressed the media portrayal of their relationship.
  — Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025