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picture book

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noun

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Recent Examples of picture-book
Adjective
This graphic novel from the Lenexa picture-book author and illustrator is based on the experiences of his father, who fled Communist Cuba. Dan Kelly december 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Dec. 2025 Labubus were inspired by drawings of cuddly monsters that appeared in a picture-book series by artist Kasing Leung. Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
This is the latest good news for fans of the long-running animation franchise that explores the fairy tale world and is loosely based on William Steig’s 1990 picture book, Shrek! Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 Based on the classic Chris Van Allsburg picture book, Jumanji centers on a pair of kids (played by Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce) who find a magical board game that unleashes its dangers into the real world. Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for picture-book
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture-book
Adjective
  • Tawfik will be perfect to portray the character’s inner struggle.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Gemma, founder and CEO of a growing marketing firm, thought Richard was perfect for her new VP of marketing analytics role.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The final album Yasiin Bey recorded under the Mos Def moniker, arrived at the beginning of Barack Obama’s first term.
    David Harris, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, record stores couldn’t keep their first album in stock.
    Josh Martin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Hafley acknowledged Miller and Gronowski were put in less than ideal situations Saturday against the Giants but said the entire passing game operation must be better.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • As American record companies had long understood, these made London an ideal launchpad for pop-culture trends.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Grossman will next be seen in the 13th Season of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series, American Horror Story.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, season one raked in eight Emmys, including best limited series or anthology, lead actor, lead actress, writing and directing.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • SpaceX routinely recovers and reuses Falcon 9 booster stages with near-flawless performance.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Milia Nothing can ruin a flawless makeup game like a case of milia.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The longer the text, the greater the chances that the watermark will be detectable.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Libra September 23 – October 22 The text, pickup time, or travel detail may need clearer wording today.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Fjord, Cristian Mungiu’s legal thriller starring podcast favorite Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan; Hope, an action film starring Squid Game breakout Hoyeon; and Gentle Monster, led by an excellent Léa Seydoux.
    Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Servite 0-1 (62) The Friars lost to an excellent Centennial of Corona team, 41-21, in Rick Garretson’s first game as Servite’s head coach.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Josh Riedel Thirty Cabins (title not visible on the spine) is an anthology chapbook put together by Josh Riedel and inspired by cabin designs published in the 1920s.
    Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This essay is an edited excerpt from the chapbook Jig, published in the Cahier Series (January 2026) by the Center for Writers & Translators at the American University of Paris, and Sylph Editions, London.
    Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Picture-book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picture-book. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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