portraitures

noun

Definition of portraituresnext
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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  1. portraits
  2. portrayals
  3. descriptions
  4. depictions
Noun
  • Biographical portraits of pop stars, all in national tours at The Bushnell, ranged from Cher to Neil Diamond to Fanny Brice to Michael Jackson.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The artwork incorporates classical composer portraits and a kaiju, suggesting new supernatural elements for the upcoming storyline.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of portraits
Noun
  • Today, however, the digital age has changed that, allowing women in hip-hop to bypass traditional media portrayals and speak directly to their audiences.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • While the mainstream portrayals of BDSM can help plant the initial seed of curiosity, they’re typically rooted in fantasy and aren’t always accurate portrayals of the practice.
    Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • One study even used photos of the same person—modified to include either a scar, misaligned teeth, thicker eyebrows or a mole—and tested whether prosocial descriptions enhanced beauty ratings, regardless of physical features.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Don’t be surprised to see the company walk back some of its more over-the-top descriptions of its AI use.
    Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of descriptions
Noun
  • Excavations unearthed priceless statues and reliefs, including depictions of crouching lions and a youthful male figure.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Among these finds were a pair of gold earrings featuring depictions of lion heads; a gold earring in the form of a naked, winged Eros figure with a scepter in his right hand and a wreath in his left; and a gold necklace.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of depictions
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