portraits

noun

plural of portrait
as in descriptions
a vivid representation in words of someone or something his account created in the jurors' heads a detailed portrait of a lonely old man

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Recent Examples of portraits During a visit in March, the two-room space served as the temporary home to Thames’s latest beaded curtain portraits of notable Black luminaries, which lay on tables awaiting completion. — Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026 For folks who still want meaningful photos, consider having a few larger portraits professionally framed. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026 The art icon had photographed the music superstar and her daughters — Tracee, Rhonda, and Chudney — in 1981 to use as a basis for silkscreen portraits Diana had commissioned from him. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 In each of the portraits, his subjects are draped by the white veil, both a symbol of matrimony and silence. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 The couple commissioned Kahlo and Rivera to paint portraits of Natasha. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 As a witty nod to the noble milieu and the Sciò family’s former residency, a family tree of portraits by Gucci collaborator Ignasi Monreal, hangs in the piano room outside of the restaurant. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026 Throughout the building, walls are decorated with colorful portraits and quotes of inspiring figures. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 10 July 2026 Colorful embroidery decorated Bluemarble’s washed blue jeans, while printed portraits were seen on Undercover’s jeans and key chains dangled from Vetements’ jeans with unraveled hems. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portraits
  1. descriptions
  2. pictures
  3. depictions
  4. portrayals
  5. sketches
Noun
  • Film descriptions are below with language courtesy of Film at Lincoln Center.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • The descriptions of the perpetrators, many of whom carried a knife, were often eerily similar; several were roughly the same height, weight and race.
    — ProPublica, ProPublica, 14 July 2026
Definition of descriptions
Noun
  • The training session ended with players signing autographs and taking pictures with fans.
    — Zuri Primos July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • There were also pictures circulated of Wells at a pool party, which was rumored to be the last place he was seen on July 4, but in fact had been taken the weekend before his disappearance, as Rolling Stone reported.
    — Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • The minutes-long scene is without parallel in the many previous pop culture depictions of the mythological moment.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • What first appears to be simple depictions of animals reveals a rich spiritual world.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of depictions
Noun
  • Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Seeing Black children and their families living ordinary yet robust lives in stories undermines negative portrayals.
    — Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • This year, Grice partnered with NBC to create comic sketches and behind-the-scenes bits for The Voice, including promotional bits filmed with genre icon John Legend.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026
  • Falbo gained traction in the comedy scene with indie shorts and Almost Friday TV sketches on YouTube.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Definition of sketches

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