still life
noun
plural still lifes
1
: a picture consisting predominantly of inanimate objects
2
: the category of graphic arts concerned with inanimate subject matter
Examples of still life in a Sentence
an exhibit of still lifes
She prefers portraiture to still life.
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Her vivid, maximalist still lifes depict layered familial heirlooms, Judaica, flowers, and textiles made by Panamanian indigenous women.
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Lily Marks, Time, 5 May 2025
Quinta Brunson This is the show that proved that there’s still life in the network TV comedy.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Prices range from $15 for striped hand towels to $500 for still life paintings.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2025
As the Scientific Revolution spread across Europe, artists became increasingly devoted to realism in still life paintings of plants and flowers.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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Lily Marks, Time, 5 May 2025
Quinta Brunson This is the show that proved that there’s still life in the network TV comedy.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Prices range from $15 for striped hand towels to $500 for still life paintings.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2025
As the Scientific Revolution spread across Europe, artists became increasingly devoted to realism in still life paintings of plants and flowers.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for still life
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“Still life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/still%20life. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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