plural imageries
1
2
: figurative language
a poem with biblical imagery
3
: mental images
especially
: the products of imagination
Examples of imagery in a Sentence
The book contains a great deal of sexual imagery.
The movie was full of biblical imagery.
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Some imagery on the shirt, depicting Haitian revolutionaries from the early 1800s, was declared political and therefore not allowed, having fallen foul of FIFA’s often quite stringent rules around kits at World Cups.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Lapp kept much of the home intact from Parton’s era while making upgrades that highlight the singer’s lore, including a custom detail above the front door referencing her name and signature imagery, SFGate reported.
—David Caraccio
june 16, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The interpretation of these transformations in midwifery and its imagery have been fiercely contested.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
The company also said the system can support thermal and visible imaging payloads, providing troops with real-time imagery and targeting data during operations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Lapp kept much of the home intact from Parton’s era while making upgrades that highlight the singer’s lore, including a custom detail above the front door referencing her name and signature imagery, SFGate reported.
—David Caraccio
june 16, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The interpretation of these transformations in midwifery and its imagery have been fiercely contested.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
The company also said the system can support thermal and visible imaging payloads, providing troops with real-time imagery and targeting data during operations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for imagery
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“Imagery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imagery. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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imagery
noun
im·ag·ery
ˈim-ij-(ə-)rē 
plural imageries
1
: images that can be seen or that are imagined
2
: language that suggests how someone or something looks, sounds, feels, smells, or tastes
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