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to produce a vivid impression of
in just a few pages the writer etched an unforgettable portrait of one of the more remarkable First Ladies
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Recent Examples of etched
The rare drawing, etched into the desert floor much like Peru’s Nazca Lines, was created on a lava field in what is now the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.
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Julie Watson, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The Jays didn’t know last year that Bo Bichette’s home run in Texas in May or that a benches-clearing incident in Cleveland in June would end up etched in the lore of a spectacular season.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
From frosted to reeded to lightly etched, there are ways to add texture and interest that match every aesthetic.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
The collection is branded with Roxy and Juicy Couture’s iconic logos, etched in the heart and the rear.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Indelibly etched into my brain are memories from the decade leading up to our entry into the war.
—Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Satellite imagery near Ajo, Arizona, showed what appeared to be bulldozer tracks cutting a path approximately sixty to seventy feet wide across a colossal fish etched into the earth.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 May 2026
The 2014 Met Gala remains etched in pop culture history — not just for the red carpet fashion, but for the dramatic footage of Jay-Z and Solange fighting in The Standard hotel elevator following an afterparty at the Boom Boom Room in New York City.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The base of the print was nearly permanently etched to the surface of the build plate, having printed too closely to it.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
Julie Watson, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The Jays didn’t know last year that Bo Bichette’s home run in Texas in May or that a benches-clearing incident in Cleveland in June would end up etched in the lore of a spectacular season.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
From frosted to reeded to lightly etched, there are ways to add texture and interest that match every aesthetic.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
The collection is branded with Roxy and Juicy Couture’s iconic logos, etched in the heart and the rear.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Indelibly etched into my brain are memories from the decade leading up to our entry into the war.
—Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Satellite imagery near Ajo, Arizona, showed what appeared to be bulldozer tracks cutting a path approximately sixty to seventy feet wide across a colossal fish etched into the earth.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 May 2026
The 2014 Met Gala remains etched in pop culture history — not just for the red carpet fashion, but for the dramatic footage of Jay-Z and Solange fighting in The Standard hotel elevator following an afterparty at the Boom Boom Room in New York City.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The base of the print was nearly permanently etched to the surface of the build plate, having printed too closely to it.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for etched
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There's even a nod to analog detail with depth of field lines decoratively engraved on the case and a read button that resembles a shutter release.—
Shirl Leigh
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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His name, though, wasn’t engraved on the Stanley Cup.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Minnesotans whose names were also inscribed at the memorial and who are being recognized this week are Anoka County Sheriff’s Detention Deputy Richard Legler, who was ambushed nearly 40 years ago, and Red Lake tribal police officer Jesse Branch.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
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Finally, Branwell’s friend John inscribed his name on the family memorial plaque.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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All of the buildings have these facades that are intricately carved in Baroque and Rococo designs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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Brilliant knots of newborn stars, dark rivers of dust and glowing cavities carved by stellar winds combine to create a vivid portrait of galaxies in constant motion.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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“Etched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etched. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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