1
as in sketches
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes
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2
as in descriptions
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
a finely wrought delineation of a young couple's first experience with love and loss
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The 31-year-old content creator, who gained notoriety online in the late 2010s, is known for his sketches mocking niche everyday scenarios.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Ashton Design Those sketches are now in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.—
Mary Eber,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Create that profile or summary statement, frontload your strengths and best skills, write those descriptions of your best projects and achievements in jobs past, describe your volunteer and community work, share those hobbies and interests.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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The matchmaking group sends her different pictures and descriptions of potential mates.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Winning Fantasy 5 numbers 09-18-30-36-38 Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Especially as an advocate and an author yourself, how can other depictions of autism give more agency to their characters?—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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The White House has recently added statues of historical figures to its grounds, including depictions of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin that appeared in the Rose Garden earlier this month.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Masses of pro-government supporters gathered in Tehran last night, holding flags and portraits of Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Indian portraits, too, were typically studio-based, meaning that individuals were literally removed from any landscape.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Mar. 2026
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Hollywood had no interest in presenting balanced portrayals of Black life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Bigger Picture for Comedians During both his podcast and stand-up appearances, Jonasi’s commentary extended beyond the translation itself into a broader critique of film portrayals of Africa.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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For many adults, the beauty book triggered memories of a pre-social-media childhood spent cutting pictures out of magazines and pasting them into notebooks.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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These are big walleyes, the kind sportsmen pose with for pictures in the local newspapers.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Delineations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineations. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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