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portraitures

noun

plural of portraiture

as in portraits

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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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

Definition of portraits

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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

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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

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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

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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

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