as in sketches
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of drawings
Three tickets from South Florida split the only jackpot won among Friday’s Mega Millions, Fantasy 5 and Jackpot Triple Play drawings.
—
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday night, the video board in left field at Wrigley Field featured a vignette asking people to guess a Chicago Cubs player based on kids’ drawings.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In January, kids from the Boca Club Apartments community shared drawings of their dream playspaces with project organizers, and those ideas were integrated into the new design.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Richard Williams hand-drew over 9,000 animation drawings for the film, and voices Kalonike, while Meera Syal stars as Lysistrata.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evening.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers 20-22-27-34-41 Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
When are the Hoosier Lottery drawings held?
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday night, the video board in left field at Wrigley Field featured a vignette asking people to guess a Chicago Cubs player based on kids’ drawings.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In January, kids from the Boca Club Apartments community shared drawings of their dream playspaces with project organizers, and those ideas were integrated into the new design.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Richard Williams hand-drew over 9,000 animation drawings for the film, and voices Kalonike, while Meera Syal stars as Lysistrata.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evening.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers 20-22-27-34-41 Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
When are the Hoosier Lottery drawings held?
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawings
Noun
-
Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
-
Fast cuts, wild sketches, punchlines flying like confetti.—
Jeremy Helligar,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Outside of City Hall on Thursday morning, a black van with a mobile billboard displayed portraits of Metayer Bowen and bouquets of flowers were left on the walkway outside the building.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
-
Elsewhere, Paula Rego’s two self portraits from 2017 show the artist howling through expressive pastel strokes.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Currently, creating those graphic depictions of children is a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Humor about the pickle often stems from its distinctiveness—its tangy, assertive flavor and odd appearance lend themselves to exaggerated, whimsical depictions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Drawings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawings. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
