as in sketches
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
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Recent Examples of drawings
When are the Hoosier Lottery drawings held?
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 28 Feb. 2026
There will be free refreshments and opportunity drawings while attendees obtain the catalog featuring the center’s class schedule.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
For example, Zendocs provides basic markup tools like highlighting, underlining, adding comments, and adding freehand drawings.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Featuring loans from institutions across Europe, the exhibition gathers some two hundred of Raphael’s paintings, drawings, and tapestries, placing greatest hits alongside studies to illuminate his creative process.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Winning Triple Twist numbers 11-15-24-25-28-30 Check Triple Twist payouts and previous drawings here.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The games feature cartoon drawings and music.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The 220,000-square-foot space houses a permanent collection of over 26,000 works from the 20th and 21st centuries, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, photos, films, and more.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Chris Sims, IndyStar, 28 Feb. 2026
There will be free refreshments and opportunity drawings while attendees obtain the catalog featuring the center’s class schedule.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
For example, Zendocs provides basic markup tools like highlighting, underlining, adding comments, and adding freehand drawings.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Featuring loans from institutions across Europe, the exhibition gathers some two hundred of Raphael’s paintings, drawings, and tapestries, placing greatest hits alongside studies to illuminate his creative process.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Winning Triple Twist numbers 11-15-24-25-28-30 Check Triple Twist payouts and previous drawings here.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The games feature cartoon drawings and music.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The 220,000-square-foot space houses a permanent collection of over 26,000 works from the 20th and 21st centuries, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, photos, films, and more.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawings
Noun
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That aside, the film’s barrage of scenes, sketches, shout-outs and absurdist scenarios leading up to the climactic wine-making championship are largely harmless flights of farce.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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In two other sketches — an encounter of two moms (Celander and Sebastian) in a park and a feral send-up of PTA mothers — the addled, pressured mind forms a complement to the dysmorphic body.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Last week, Crawford celebrated turning 60 with a series of stunning portraits.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Besides 8mm home movies and videos, there are glimpses of professional photographer Linda’s extraordinary portraits of famous musicians, and Paul’s diaries and handwritten lyric sheets.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process for television.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
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The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process for television.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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