limning

present participle of limn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for limning
Verb
  • Showrunner, Luke Matheny was on a similar wavelength when describing his thoughts about taking on the project.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Although her music is bright and confident, what McRae is describing is an inner world shaped by darkness.
    Rachel Brodsky, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The publication, curated by researcher Maria Pirulli, sheds light on da Vinci’s contribution to the fashion, textile, beauty and luxury industries, depicting the artist as an ahead-of-his-time champion of Made in Italy and branding.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Jessica Guistolise, Megan Hurley and Molly Kelley talk with CNBC in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 11, 2025, about fake pornographic images and videos depicting their faces made by their mutual friend Ben using AI site DeepSwap.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Lopez received high praise for her performance in Hustlers, portraying a real-life exotic dancer who targeted and schemed Wall Street clientele out of money.
    Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Strong has finalized his deal to play Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning, portraying an older version of the Meta CEO than viewers saw in the 2010 movie.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Limning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limning. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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