How to Use impressionist in a Sentence
impressionist
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And more than that, an impressionist who liked painting bathing ladies?
— John Semley, The New Republic, 2 Feb. 2023 -
Skip to main content Bill Hader has long been known as a skilled impressionist.
— Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2019 -
At the time of his death, Van Gogh was finally getting noticed by the French impressionists.
— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2024 -
Joe Biden impressionist was the most telling moment of his entire short tenure.
— Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2021 -
The 25-year-old impressionist purchased his own microphone at a camera store, Ubered to the event from his hotel, and set up shop without much of a plan.
— Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 -
Is there any better honor for a celebrity impressionist than to have the celebrity in question bless your work?
— Christian Holub, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2021 -
These young artists, the future impressionists, loathed the autocratic regime of Napoleon III.
— Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024 -
And an impressionist who liked painting bathing ladies?
— John Semley, The New Republic, 2 Feb. 2023 -
Then a 10-year period of impressionists—Danny Gans, Rich Little and on and on.
— Jason Gay, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2017 -
By that, Rands refers to one of the most important influencers on his music, the French impressionist Claude Debussy.
— Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 30 Oct. 2019 -
Phillips didn’t have to consider the collection’s holding of impressionists, or whether a painting would work with others that would hang in the same gallery?
— Gaile Robinson, star-telegram.com, 15 May 2017 -
My early days trying to make a career as an impressionist.
— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024 -
But overall the market has seen prices falling as fewer high-end works, such as those by impressionists and modern masters, come up for sale.
— Marc Bain, Quartz, 5 Mar. 2020 -
The painting is a streetscape, now worth millions, by French impressionist Camille Pissarro.
— Jessica Gresko, ajc, 18 Jan. 2022 -
The post-impressionist is known for his paintings and sculptures — many of which will be on display, along with ceramics, blocks of wood, engravings and drawings.
— Sarah Maiellano, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2017 -
The Met has also paid settlements to keep a painting by French impressionist Claude Monet, among other works.
— Julianne McShane, NBC News, 21 Aug. 2022 -
There’s a difference in my mind between a comedic impression and an impressionist.
— Michelle R. Martinelli, For The Win, 10 Jan. 2020 -
First, the French impressionist depicted dancers so often that this work is his only operatic scene to omit them.
— Alex Horton, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2018 -
Just for once, ignore the impressionists and the great and growing modern collection at Michigan Avenue's art temple.
— Lori Rackl, chicagotribune.com, 19 Mar. 2018 -
Saturday Night Live has added a new master impressionist to its roster this season.
— EW.com, 27 Sep. 2019 -
Roiland’s voice is very distinct (some might say annoyingly distinct) and even a good impressionist will have a tough time replicating the voices and style.
— Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023 -
The zany impressionist even won over clown disparager Cowell.
— USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023 -
As usual, the show is expected to feature a huge array of singers, dancers, comedians, impressionists, magicians, and God knows what else this summer to vie for the $1 million prize.
— Lynette Rice, EW.com, 20 May 2020 -
Attendees can stroll through the museum and chat with docents about Degas and fellow impressionists.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2019 -
At training camp last season, Brandon Armstrong, a basketball impressionist with a large online following, shared some of his comedic stylings with the players.
— Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 4 June 2017 -
Kroll is a charismatic impressionist with a knack for surreal detail.
— Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2022 -
Pollak is a stand-up comedian himself as well as a celebrity impressionist.
— Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023 -
Many orchids and other plants are great impressionists, masquerading as insects, animals, and even poop.
— John Tiddy, National Geographic, 27 Aug. 2016 -
Melissa Villaseñor [April 29, Dynasty Typewriter 6 p.m.] is a genius impressionist — there are so many people on this lineup that are admirable.
— Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2022 -
As Hader, a skilled impressionist, does his best Cruise and Rogen, those actors’ faces seamlessly, frighteningly melt into his own.
— Kristina Libby, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2022
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