as in graphics
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the strong visuals in the beginning biology book compensate somewhat for the weak text
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Recent Examples of visuals
What’s exciting, says Evan Spiridellis, is that Gripp’s catalog has no pre-existing visuals, with YouTube videos of his songs populated with fan art.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2026
At least three cameras will provide visuals of the entire dais, the speaker podium and the audience.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
That said, the actors kept me engaged, and the visuals are intoxicating thanks to gifted DP Jomo Fray, who brought such vitality and bruising intimacy to Nickel Boys.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The visuals cut to homeless encampments, graffiti, and fire.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Aside from the wrestling, the stunning visuals of Allin throwing Pac into a bunker and Pac tossing Allin off the second deck left fans delighted.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Though the lack of visuals Anderson employs during her live shows prevents the experience from being complete (as well as the excision of the finale where Anderson leads the audience through a tai chi routine), this album still has much to recommend.
—David Harris, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The Sphere visuals - always a highlight - didn't disappoint with moving images of old yearbook photos, a dip to the bottom of the ocean and a magical mystery carnival ride.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The visuals and colors were very striking, and the score fit so well with the story.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2026
At least three cameras will provide visuals of the entire dais, the speaker podium and the audience.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
That said, the actors kept me engaged, and the visuals are intoxicating thanks to gifted DP Jomo Fray, who brought such vitality and bruising intimacy to Nickel Boys.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The visuals cut to homeless encampments, graffiti, and fire.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Aside from the wrestling, the stunning visuals of Allin throwing Pac into a bunker and Pac tossing Allin off the second deck left fans delighted.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Though the lack of visuals Anderson employs during her live shows prevents the experience from being complete (as well as the excision of the finale where Anderson leads the audience through a tai chi routine), this album still has much to recommend.
—David Harris, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The Sphere visuals - always a highlight - didn't disappoint with moving images of old yearbook photos, a dip to the bottom of the ocean and a magical mystery carnival ride.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The visuals and colors were very striking, and the score fit so well with the story.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visuals
Noun
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Certain graphics on this page may be affected by ad-blocking software.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The brand is known for its experimental graphics that blend fashion, art and design.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The looksmaxxing community is particularly obsessed with strong jawlines, but still, Clavicular’s supporters came to his defense, creating complex diagrams to demonstrate the facial superiority of their favorite livestreamer.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The diagrams of passengers pulling out floatation devices and assuming crash position were presented with a crisp, legible aesthetic similar to the look of Ikezoe’s paintings.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The average 13-inch laptop display is a bit too small for displaying finer details like engineering drawings or technical illustrations.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Sibley spent nearly a year working on the digital illustrations for the collection.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Kofman’s article chronicles the path of such ideas from the fringes to the mainstream, outlining their influence on figures such as Peter Thiel, Stephen Miller, and Elon Musk.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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State Department figures show 6,066 — or 99% — of the refugees were from South Africa, while the other three hailed from Afghanistan.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Visuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visuals. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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