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engravings

noun

plural of engraving
as in etchings

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  1. portraits
  2. representations
  3. 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
  • Founded by Paul Kohner in 1938, The Kohner Agency is the second oldest in Los Angeles behind WMA (now WME) with long traditions in talent representations.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Such false representations would likely violate relevant state law.
    — Benjamin Swasey, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of representations
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
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“Engravings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engravings. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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