How to Use portrayal in a Sentence

portrayal

noun

• His portrayal remains one of the TV world’s gifts to fans of slick lawmen.
  — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2023
• Those parts of who he was come out on the screen through the charisma and energy of Domingo’s portrayal.
  — Shelli Nicole, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2023
• Phoenix earned the best actor Oscar for his portrayal of Arthur Fleck, aka the Joker.
  — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
• Roundtree was best known for his portrayal of private eye John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft, leading him to be known as the first Black action hero.
  — Conor Murray, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• The movie ‘Flamin’ Hot’ packages its rags-to-riches tale with an upbeat portrayal of Frito-Lay that feels like a very long ad.
  — Sylvio Martins, Bon Appétit, 12 June 2023
• This approach allows for a well-rounded portrayal of the sport.
  — Melissa Noel, Essence, 25 Oct. 2023
• What was most important to you with your approach to this portrayal?
  — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
• Contrary to the portrayal of Oregon as the lynchpin, Washington was the key block in the Jenga tower.
  — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024
• Schultz brought a blankness to his portrayal of a man who famously had charisma to spare.
  — Andy Kifer, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2023
• The moving portrayal, at times, scuffs against the glossiness of Lee. Kuras’ film is competent, polished and awards-ready.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2023
• In the still of Grande's portrayal as the Good Witch, the singer appears to be rushing up a flight of stairs while wearing a voluminous bubblegum pink ball gown.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023
• Paul Reubens, the comic actor known for his portrayal of the character Pee-wee Herman, has died.
  — Anna Chan, Billboard, 31 July 2023
• She is best known today for her portrayal of Mary Cooper on Young Sheldon.
  — Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
• Lee is thrilled with Christina Jackson’s portrayal of her.
  — Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2024
• There are also more portrayals of strong, complicated women who dare to dream big today or in the past.
  — Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 Oct. 2023
• Domingo’s thrilling portrayal pulsates with the beauty of a man who’s at home in his own skin, unbowed by societal notions of shame.
  — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2023
• Zeman's portrayal of Spencer was a spirited, upbeat woman who was as sweet as pie but who also had a sense of self.
  — CBS News, 11 May 2023
• Zeman’s portrayal of Spencer was a spirited, upbeat woman who was as sweet as pie but who also had a sense of self.
  — Alicia Rancilio, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023
• In your portrayal of Harry, there’s a lot of focus on his relationship with his brother William.
  — Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2023
• The actor, who also served as a producer on the film, was not nominated for her portrayal of the iconic plastic doll.
  — Reece Rogers, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2024
• The episode was also fascinating in its portrayal of the aftermath of the incident.
  — Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2023
• Ultimately, Seguela said the idea was to draw a portrayal that would be bare of moral considerations.
  — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Apr. 2023
• Meanwhile, Gosling was up for best performance by a male actor in a supporting role for his portrayal of Ken in Barbie.
  — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
• And the second is the attacks on the individual scientists and the portrayal of scientists as enemies of the state.
  — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2023
• Stanfield’s portrayal of Clarence captures the essence of a man torn between the challenges of his surroundings and the pursuit of a meaningful existence.
  — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Dec. 2023
• In the most traditional format (shown in most on-screen portrayals of the event), homecoming resembles a dance much like prom... but, more like a baby prom.
  — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 24 May 2023
• Wright gives us that rarest portrayal of an accomplished academic: someone who’s still able to learn from their mistakes.
  — Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
• He was lauded for his sensitive portrayal of an openly gay cop.
  — Mike Ives, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2023
• On My Block is a heartfelt and authentic portrayal of friendship, resilience, and the triumphs and tribulations of growing up.
  — Travis Bean, Forbes, 4 May 2023
• Everyone around him — including Marsden’s portrayal of himself as the out-of-touch celebrity — is an actor playing their part in the ruse.
  — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 9 June 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024