engravings

plural of engraving

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Noun
  • Franco-Chinese painter Xie Lei, known for his dreamlike portraits of ghostly, ambiguous figures adrift in dark spaces, has been announced as the winner of this year’s Prix Marcel Duchamp, France’s most prestigious contemporary art prize.
    News Desk, Artforum, 27 Oct. 2025
  • In the months since, more portraits in more opulent and baroque frames, and added decorative ornaments in shiny gold — including wall finials and fireplace accents — have been added.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Before the invention of photography, these edible effigies were placed on altars as representations of the deceased.
    Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One telling sequence early on has the children studying in a classroom featuring depictions of Mohammed, Jesus, Lao Tzu, Buddha and Confucius, highlighting to what extent the Bujang Valley had been a melting pot of cultures and religions.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The program was developed through the Producers Guild’s One Guild initiative, which supports inclusive membership, employment, content, and authentic depictions.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Engravings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engravings. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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