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
In her photography, Akira expands the possibilities of portraiture through collage, pattern, and motion.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
So much of the mystique of portraiture is defined by the grade and quality of the intimacy between sitter and photographer.
—Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Pearls and portraiture and pearls are combined in headdresses; a gentleman’s glove is adorned with filigree and tourmalines.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The winner of the National Portrait Gallery’s prestigious portraiture competition paints a disturbing picture of America.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
So much of the mystique of portraiture is defined by the grade and quality of the intimacy between sitter and photographer.
—Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Pearls and portraiture and pearls are combined in headdresses; a gentleman’s glove is adorned with filigree and tourmalines.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The winner of the National Portrait Gallery’s prestigious portraiture competition paints a disturbing picture of America.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portraiture
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The Adam Lippes design replaced the cleaner line of the tuxedo with a wider skirt and a more formal portrait neckline, keeping the color restrained while giving the silhouette more volume.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The imagery, made in Haiti, New York, Florida, and her current home of Los Angeles, uses both personal, documentary photographs and more surreal, formal portraits to link Cadet’s personal history to a broader meditation on the Black diasporic experience.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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The treat features vanilla ice cream, salted caramel sauce, and churro bites, according to a Costco social media post featuring a description of the dessert.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Officials have said the descriptions reflect observations made at the time and do not include conclusions about the nature of the phenomena.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Sarah Pidgeon stars in a spring campaign that came out right as her portrayal of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy on the series Love Story made her the style icon du jour.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Antony Starr has been universally lauded for his portrayal of the mercurial Homelander.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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Among the Greco-Roman statues uncovered are depictions of deities like Bacchus (god of wine), Asclepius (god of medicine), and Minerva (god of wisdom).—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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In 1969, shortly after the landmark Nostra Aetate declaration rejecting longstanding anti-Jewish Catholic doctrine, the Archbishop of Brussels ordered that several paintings be removed and a plaque be mounted to offer context about the remaining depictions.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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“Portraiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portraiture. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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