The book contains a great deal of sexual imagery.
The movie was full of biblical imagery.
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Wezel’s project Sleepwalking recreates the state of daydreaming through surreal imagery.—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025 The imagery presents a contrast between a calm surface and the storm beneath.—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 The streamer would not elaborate on the reasons for the last-minute change but The Savant’s subject matter is believed to be behind it, with the storyline and some of the imagery considered possibly triggering following the recent assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk.—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025 Reinhart has previously stressed the need for secondhand supply to match and meet growing demand, and the tool is meant to help facilitate more robust product information, including digital measurements and stronger imagery.—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for imagery
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Etymology
Middle English ymagerie "images portrayed in sculpture, painting, etc.," borrowed from Anglo-French, from ymage, imageimage entry 1 + -erie-ery
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