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
Anything lost through the co-writing is mostly in the realm of portraiture.
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Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
After World War II, the camera had become portraiture’s primary tool.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Pablo Picasso combined Western portraiture with African masks.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
The show also explores themes like portraiture, politics, and protest.
—Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
After World War II, the camera had become portraiture’s primary tool.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Pablo Picasso combined Western portraiture with African masks.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
The show also explores themes like portraiture, politics, and protest.
—Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portraiture
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Some portraits explore sexuality more overtly than others, but all can be read in the spirit of the exhibition.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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This portrait of a chef who moved from Japan in the 1970s delivers a generous helping of warm and fuzzy feels, as its subject faces challenges with determination and celebrates the daily joy of creating beautiful bites.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Richards senior Sean Cody is a versatile talent who transcends the easiest descriptions.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Which is encouraging on its face, and can be explained by the description of Bowman’s title assuming confirmation.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Wendt became a household name for his portrayal of Norm and went on to become a six-time Emmy nominee over the course of the show's run.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Without a doubt, there is controversy surrounding the portrayal of Black women on reality television.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The team created ceiling frescoes reminiscent of artist Israel Rubinstein’s playful depictions of gaming scenes, and also looked to the works of Salvador Dalí and Meret Oppenheim for other inspiration.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Outside of the emotional rollercoaster of Keisha and Justin’s romance, the series offers generous and glittering depictions of family, friendship and young adulthood.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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“Portraiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portraiture. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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