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Recent Examples of line drawing
Forty-two line drawings and acrylic works on canvas — including some darkly amusing meditations on stupid humans moving through modern life — will be on view in Martin’s first solo exhibition.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
On the second floor of the prestigious Pace Gallery in Manhattan hung white-on-white abstract paintings and what appeared to be line drawings of rocks.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Atop a large green canvas painted by Imazu and based on a 1905 lithograph of the rainforest floor, a mechanical arm produced a sequence of line drawings depicting the contours of animals and plants.
—Naima Morelli, Artforum, 1 May 2025
With it, a user was able to interactively and in real time make line drawings on the computer’s CRT screen, using a light pen for direct input on the display.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Apr. 2023
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
On the second floor of the prestigious Pace Gallery in Manhattan hung white-on-white abstract paintings and what appeared to be line drawings of rocks.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Atop a large green canvas painted by Imazu and based on a 1905 lithograph of the rainforest floor, a mechanical arm produced a sequence of line drawings depicting the contours of animals and plants.
—Naima Morelli, Artforum, 1 May 2025
With it, a user was able to interactively and in real time make line drawings on the computer’s CRT screen, using a light pen for direct input on the display.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for line drawing
Noun
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Picnic tables and charcoal grills are available at the campsites and pavilion.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Like all of Jack Daniel’s whiskey, it was filtered through charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process, but only through three feet instead of the usual 10 feet according to Fletcher (there’s less corn in the mashbill, and therefore less oil to be absorbed).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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The King produced the watercolor when he was known as Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, and separated from Princess Diana.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Bring your own artwork and supplies (acrylic, oil, or watercolor) to work with Alex and fellow artists.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The pastel hues are broken up at the bottom of this pair with burgundy rubber below the shoe’s signature Abzorb SBS cushioning pods.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Snag it in one of 32 different colors, including cozy neutrals and pretty pastels.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Every part of the receiver was intricately whorled with engraving.—
Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
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And as advertised in the single’s catchy hook, Tyla did put them in Chanel by gifting everyone Chanel compact mirrors that could be customized with an engraving.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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Each coaster has an etching of something that is uniquely Louisville, from the city's skyline to its many pronunciations and the Fleur-de-lis emblem.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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Denim with ’70s style florals—achieved through laser etching and digital printing—and botanical colors like green, golden yellow, brown and terracotta represent growth.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Orange Is the New Black alum stressed the importance of trans and non-binary representation in the mainstream theater world.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Without stretching their budget, travelers can enjoy 22 miles of pristine coastline or cross the bridge to hop on a shuttle with Explore Jax Core Tours, where the city’s history, culture, and future unfold through vivid storytelling and physical representation.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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In places like Kemusuk, a village near Yogyakarta where he was born, his image is everywhere – from museum memorabilia celebrating his life to the souvenir T-shirts with his smiling face.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In this image, Johns sits on a table littered with liquor bottles.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Their findings provide a blueprint for improving efficiency, stability, and scalability, key steps toward mass deployment and alignment with China’s carbon neutrality goals.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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And the World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting countries with its operational framework for climate-resilient health systems, offering a blueprint for countries to use these funds to build health systems that can withstand and respond to climate shocks.—
Vanessa Kerry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Line drawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line%20drawing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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