as in captions
an explanation or description accompanying a pictorial illustration
the cutline wrongly identified the people in the photo
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captions
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The montage named leaders including former Iranian prime minister Mohammed Mossadegh, former Bolivian president Juan Torres, and former Chilean president Salvador Allende, pairing their photos with captions accusing the CIA of conspiring to overthrow them.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Calloway became internet-famous for her Instagram captions, elaborate personal storytelling, and a series of public controversies that blurred the boundary between confession and performance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Cutlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutlines. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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