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
Mitchell was one of the first vendors to sell art, specializing in portraiture.
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Allana Smith, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
In 2013, her artwork was displayed in a portraiture exhibition in New York City.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Kehinde Wiley, who is known for rethinking classical portraiture by introducing contemporary Black people into a domain dominated for centuries by rich white men.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
The medallion, classical in inspiration and recalling Roman imperial portraiture, was made by Moses Jacob Ezekiel.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
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Allana Smith, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
In 2013, her artwork was displayed in a portraiture exhibition in New York City.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Kehinde Wiley, who is known for rethinking classical portraiture by introducing contemporary Black people into a domain dominated for centuries by rich white men.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
The medallion, classical in inspiration and recalling Roman imperial portraiture, was made by Moses Jacob Ezekiel.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portraiture
Noun
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That movie was an acerbic portrait of a friendship gone sour, laced with barbed insults.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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Shot on 16mm, this earthy, psychological portrait of a working-class community’s cyclical existence is an atmospheric plunge into the eerie.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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In the first case, the pupil might return to the master with a description of their face, or a leaf, or a rock—all of which would be dismissed as wrong.—
Sebastian Purcell
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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An Amber Alert wasn’t issued in this case, as no descriptions of the suspect or vehicle were provided, per KTLA.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Howard shared a heartfelt tribute that featured a carousel of images and clips from the film, as well as side-by-side photos comparing the real-life astronaut with the portrayal by Hanks.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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No surprise here: Kristi Noem isn’t thrilled with her unflattering portrayal on the most recent episode of South Park.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
8 Aug. 2025
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Few tourists, and fewer locals, would recognize the nightmarish place in Trump’s depiction.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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Bringing that role to life was Jack Black, who admitted the film’s depiction of diva actors has a ring of truth.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Portraiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portraiture. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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