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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
Was there a pictorial representation of my book that would allow a deep dive view of how its different strands interacted to form a single narrative arc? — Literary Hub, 22 May 2026 Church, for all his scientific curiosity, was not moved to convert Darwinism into pictorial rhetoric. — Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 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
  • The New Badge Makes Its In-Car Debut Last year Range Rover quietly launched a new graphic logo to complement the brand’s traditional logo, a stacked RR, with the lower R reversed and inverted.
    — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • This article contains graphic descriptions of child murder, suicidal ideation, and an attempt to die by suicide.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of graphic
Adjective
  • While only a handful appear each hour before the shower reaches maximum activity, early Perseids are known for producing vivid green fireballs and long-lasting glowing trails.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Watching a teenager step up, take initiative and unlock his potential early is an incredible feeling—a vivid testament to what is possible when accessible local infrastructure exists to lift our kids up.
    — Talyn Green, Washington Post, 29 July 2026
Definition of vivid
Noun
  • At the Tencel booth, the fiber producer showcased the second edition of its sample collections for HV100—created in partnership with 10 mills—as well as a retail example from Zara.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Delacorte Press published a new English edition of the first book in 2020, translated by Emily Balistrieri and illustrated by Yuta Onoda.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of edition
Adjective
  • The photographic promise of the star in an easy, lighthearted mode is borne out by a clutch of songs that drift by for the most part in that dreamy, gossamer-like higher vocal, more of a whisper than her signature belt.
    — Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026
  • Clear sight lines to the west-northwestern horizon will provide spectacular photographic opportunities, if the sky is clear.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of photographic
Adjective
  • The eyewitness account was so descriptive that researchers gave it their highest level of credibility.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The collection will number 354, each with a likeness and a few lines of descriptive text.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of descriptive
Noun
  • There’s one shaped like a hand grenade; another bears a white-sheet-ghost novelty trinket over the lid, denoting a ghost pepper sauce.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • If dough gets too warm or sticky to work with, slide (with parchment) onto a baking sheet and chill until firm, then proceed.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheet
Adjective
  • This includes picture editing, sound editing, foley recording, automatic dialogue replacement (ADR), visual effects (VFX), scoring, music editing, color correction, and mastering.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 July 2026
  • The nearly 690 workers in the trial saw measurable benefits after receiving glasses, including significantly better visual function scores within 12 weeks.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of visual
Noun
  • Also in 2024, the tabloid The Sun quoted insiders who said that Suri had not seen her father in more than 11 years.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
  • Set in 1969, the film charts how Murdoch and Lamb launched what became Britain’s bestselling tabloid.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of tabloid

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