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adjective

pik-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce pictorial (audio)
Definition of pictorialnext
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as in graphic
consisting of or relating to pictures that photojournalist is planning to do a primarily pictorial report on the famine in Africa

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as in vivid
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description she writes a very pictorial kind of poetry, using words the way a painter applies strokes of color

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pictorial

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noun

as in edition

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Recent Examples of pictorial
Adjective
Each piece spells out a message—happiness, beauty, and magnificence—in the ancient pictorial writing. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026 Silence = Death, the work of the Silence = Death Collective (and not ACT UP, as Avram Finkelstein relates in his interview) became the primary pictorial representation of ACT UP and a rallying slogan for the fight against the disease. — Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 3 June 2026
Noun
Gibson, then 34, saw the pictorial in a classy, peekaboo way and even had a clothing budget. — Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 By 2010, the magazine was essentially family entertainment compared to the tidal wave of online smut, so a peek-a-boo pictorial of half-naked cybergals didn't seem so risqué. — Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pictorial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictorial
  1. graphic
  2. vivid
  3. edition
  4. photographic
  5. descriptive
  6. sheet
  7. visual
  8. tabloid
Adjective
  • For men, the collection includes utility Bermuda shorts, striped shirts, knitwear, sweatshirts, graphic T-shirts and raglan-sleeve shirts.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Envisioning sound as a multisensory medium, Kim frequently incorporates infographics, musical notation, and her own graphic lexicon in works that highlight the experiences of deaf people in a world that prioritizes spoken communication.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of graphic
Adjective
  • Other landscape shots look vivid and natural, properly reproducing red cliffs, blue skies, and opalescent geysers.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The vivid color palette, inspired by locales from Morocco and Brazil, also injected fresh excitement.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of vivid
Noun
  • That is precisely the lens Sébastien Meunier is using for his spring 2027 collection and a subsequent installation at the 41st edition of the Hyères International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Fashion Accessories in October.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Tokyo International Film Festival has announced that Japanese-Korean filmmaker Mipo O and Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof will be presented with the Kurosawa Akira Award at this year’s edition of the festival.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of edition
Adjective
  • Such actor-role hybrids are created not through genetic splicing but through photographic exposure—through the logic of the screen.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Lumière family’s photographic plate factory is aptly located on the Rue du Premier-Film.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of photographic
Adjective
  • The Stanford authors say their findings are descriptive patterns, not causal estimates, and the gaps shrink when education is accounted for.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Lucia is a largely benevolent force, found in the hospital casebook’s endless descriptive lines.
    — Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of descriptive
Noun
  • At their most basic, these may consist of just two elements, such as a stone and a sheet of raw steel—that is, an element plucked from the natural world and one of industrial manufacture.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Arrange the chicken on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space all around for the veggies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheet
Adjective
  • Skincare and cosmetics are highly visual and lend themselves naturally to tutorials, reviews and before-and-after demonstrations.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For that collaboration, the combination of a high-profile subject, strong visual content and a deliberate keyword strategy created a feedback loop that Instagram’s AI rewarded with sustained, expanding visibility.
    — Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of visual
Noun
  • In 2002, the actor was photographed by a British tabloid in bed with three other women.
    — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • On September 6, 2024, the German tabloid Bild published a story on the Hamas document.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of tabloid

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“Pictorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictorial. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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