as in portrait
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
the author's meticulous portraiture of a small Midwestern town at the turn of the century
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Recent Examples of portraiture
There is an inevitability to group portraiture that feels, to me, so authentic to artistic production.
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Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Also from India, Raajadharshini K K is a photographer whose work blends fashion, documentary, and portraiture to explore themes of identity and community.
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Rana Wehbe Watson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Intriguingly, the 140 selections on view, ranging from vases to books, Buddhist figurines to landscape painting, literati desk accessories to official portraiture, look nothing at all like the art favored by European aristocrats arrayed elsewhere in the Art Institute.
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Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Spanning portraiture, digital prints, still lifes and textiles, the pieces approach organ transplantation and chronic illness from several angles.
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Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Also from India, Raajadharshini K K is a photographer whose work blends fashion, documentary, and portraiture to explore themes of identity and community.
—
Rana Wehbe Watson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Intriguingly, the 140 selections on view, ranging from vases to books, Buddhist figurines to landscape painting, literati desk accessories to official portraiture, look nothing at all like the art favored by European aristocrats arrayed elsewhere in the Art Institute.
—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Spanning portraiture, digital prints, still lifes and textiles, the pieces approach organ transplantation and chronic illness from several angles.
—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for portraiture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portraiture
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Vexed by the story, Gonzalez created acontemporary portrait of Katteuha.
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This is the portrait of then-General George Washington at Valley Forge, praying for guidance when the fight for America's independence seemed lost.
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While conducting surveillance, McCurnin spotted a man riding an electric scooter who matched the suspect’s description.
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Make care work, such as offering emotional support, mentoring, and change management, part of the job description.
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The play, starring John Lithgow, already recouped its capitalization in May, with Lithgow winning a Tony for his portrayal of Roald Dahl.
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That portrayal caused Amazon to want to distance itself from the film, given the company’s $50 billion investment in OpenAI, two of the sources said.
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Like that 1851 depiction of Washington, these portraits smudge the details of history in favor of a fantasy.
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Friendship was a tender, absurd depiction of a one-sided, quasi-platonic infatuation.
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“Portraiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portraiture. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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