as in describes
to give a representation or account of in words
he limned the scene in the courtroom so perfectly I could practically see it
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Recent Examples of limns
The anxiety is rooted in the mundane rather than the arch and limns how such mental strife makes others illegible to you.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
By contrast, Borghi limns a figure of comingled sensuality, threat and eventual poignance, without ever appearing to reach for effect.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
By contrast, Borghi limns a figure of comingled sensuality, threat and eventual poignance, without ever appearing to reach for effect.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limns
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Badenhausen describes the impact that the World Cup might have on his 2027 numbers (minimal) and what the schedule flip might mean (different things for different teams).—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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White describes Stephen in that instant as almost electrified by the realization.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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Non-pro Bastian Escobar plays the boy and Hugo Ramírez, also a non-pro, portrays his father.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Jones portrays the fierce warrior Prince Vlad of Wallachia, who goes on to become the mythical Dracula.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The short clip, posted on YouTube by COMA — the Chinatown Organization for Media Awakening — depicts director Jia Zhangke encountering an AI version of himself, leading to a conversation that blends humor with philosophical commentary on filmmaking in the age of artificial intelligence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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The 1973 black-and-white image, by an artist named Larry Williams, depicts a man being punched in the nose.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Limns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limns. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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