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delineations

noun

plural of delineation
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineations
  1. sketches
  2. descriptions
  3. drawings
  4. depictions
  5. portraits
  6. portrayals
  7. pictures
Noun
  • Cut sketches include one in which Mitchell and Webb play English Civil War re-enactors who have grown bored of their roles and recreate a conflict between government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo and a rebel militia.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That show includes animation and sketches as well as absurdist act-outs and character portraits, like Patel’s parody of one-man shows.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of sketches
Noun
  • There are certain words in film descriptions that can produce hives in reviewers.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The investment firm’s poll also showed that consumers have noted an improvement in Etsy’s product listings and descriptions, which should make product discovery easier and promote more sales on the platform.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of descriptions
Noun
  • Two Publix shoppers split Wednesday’s only jackpot hit among the Florida Lotto, Fantasy 5 and Powerball drawings, one of whom played at a store with its third jackpot win in four months.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Karma starts off the season with paintings and drawings spanning the 1970s to the aughts by the late New York painter Yvonne Jacquette.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of drawings
Noun
  • Lately, he’s also been drawn to Johnny Cash and his raw depictions of working-class struggles.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Association For Women in Sports Media offered its support to Rowe and called for more education to fight against depictions of violence against women.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of depictions
Noun
  • Max was known for his portraits of figures in rock music and politics — everyone from the Beatles to Barack Obama to Taylor Swift.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Styled by de Rakoff in collaboration with each woman, the portraits feature pieces from Lafayette 148’s fall 2026 collection, selected to reflect each subject’s personality, style and the demands of her day.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of portraits
Noun
  • Both portrayals belong to a media era in which access was scarce and securing coverage sat at the center of the job.
    — Julia Ruttner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Their portrayals, mixing ferocious strength with stark vulnerability, make the tragedy’s pileup of bodies at the end all the more piercing.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • Cuoco also added a few mirror selfies of her baby belly, as well as pictures from throughout her pregnancy so far.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Nine deaths bring nine funerals and the front pages of the two local newspapers, the Middlesbrough Gazette and the Northern Echo, both carry pictures of the previous day’s ceremony for PC Matthew Blades in nearby Hartlepool.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of pictures
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“Delineations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineations. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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