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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 Max was known for his portraits of figures in rock music and politics — everyone from the Beatles to Barack Obama to Taylor Swift. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 Styled by de Rakoff in collaboration with each woman, the portraits feature pieces from Lafayette 148’s fall 2026 collection, selected to reflect each subject’s personality, style and the demands of her day. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 As for what the people who own these businesses are like, Zidar and Zwick give both a statistical summary and individual portraits. — John Lanchester, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 Include in the print collection are three portraits of Jacqueline Roque, who was Picasso’s second wife and last lover, until his death in 1973. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 His work ranged from the muffled light and shadow of his early landscapes to the snappy glamour of his fashion photography and celebrity portraits (Greta Garbo, Charlie Chaplin, Anna May Wong). — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2026 Similar reactions have played out online around the trend, with some users sharing retro portraits while others condemn the use of AI or criticize people who take issue with it. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Since then, Bowyer has tattooed pet portraits of cats, dogs, and even jumping spiders. — Yvonne Villasenor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Wood, barometers, and portraits bring warmth, history, and Southern personality. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portraits
  1. descriptions
  2. pictures
  3. depictions
  4. portrayals
  5. sketches
Noun
  • There are certain words in film descriptions that can produce hives in reviewers.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The investment firm’s poll also showed that consumers have noted an improvement in Etsy’s product listings and descriptions, which should make product discovery easier and promote more sales on the platform.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of descriptions
Noun
  • Cuoco also added a few mirror selfies of her baby belly, as well as pictures from throughout her pregnancy so far.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Nine deaths bring nine funerals and the front pages of the two local newspapers, the Middlesbrough Gazette and the Northern Echo, both carry pictures of the previous day’s ceremony for PC Matthew Blades in nearby Hartlepool.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • Lately, he’s also been drawn to Johnny Cash and his raw depictions of working-class struggles.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Association For Women in Sports Media offered its support to Rowe and called for more education to fight against depictions of violence against women.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of depictions
Noun
  • Both portrayals belong to a media era in which access was scarce and securing coverage sat at the center of the job.
    — Julia Ruttner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Their portrayals, mixing ferocious strength with stark vulnerability, make the tragedy’s pileup of bodies at the end all the more piercing.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • Comedy sketches were staged by Danny Simon, as provided by a writing staff that included Stan Burns, Mike Marmer, Don Hinkley, Saul Turtletaub, Kenny Solms, Gail Parent, Bill Angelos and Buz Ko- han.
    — Hank Grant, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The future that Love Machines sketches is a dehumanized hell.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of sketches

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“Portraits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portraits. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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