photographic

Definition of photographicnext

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Recent Examples of photographic His prose has a photographic quality that just takes my breath away. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026 What fascinated her most, however, was the photographic image. Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 8 Mar. 2026 Clevenger said McDonogh's greatest gift was his push to make sure The Courier Journal's photographic archive was kept safe. Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026 Local fishers produced a live specimen and photographic evidence of species undocumented by science for a decade or more — a vivid illustration of the gap between scientific documentation and on-the-ground reality. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for photographic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographic
Adjective
  • Home offices benefit from curtains that cut down monitor glare and give a calmer backdrop for video calls than bare blinds, busy shelves, or whatever happens to be stacked in the corner.
    Maria Williams, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
  • In the 1980s and 90s, Bill Bradley was a video rental mogul.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Perrine was featured in a pictorial layout in Playboy’s May 1972 issue and on the cover of the magazine in August 1981.
    Carmel Dagan, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Madrazo also has great discernment in subtly arranging pictorial props, such as clothing, cards or flowers, that stage his winsome female figures to good effect.
    Benjamin Lima Special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
  • What engrossed him and his team was the Alto’s graphical display, which was destined to make the text-only displays of contemporary computers obsolete.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Although commonly associated with the visual arts, anonymity is commonplace in other disciplines, including music, with formerly anonymous stars including Australian singer Sia and French electronic duo Daft Pank.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The show at the Kimbell is masterfully installed, both impressive and subtle in its narrative flow and visual rhythm and at moments quite moving.
    Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026

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“Photographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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