as in portrait
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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Recent Examples of portraiture
In her photography, Akira expands the possibilities of portraiture through collage, pattern, and motion.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
So much of the mystique of portraiture is defined by the grade and quality of the intimacy between sitter and photographer.
—Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Pearls and portraiture and pearls are combined in headdresses; a gentleman’s glove is adorned with filigree and tourmalines.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The winner of the National Portrait Gallery’s prestigious portraiture competition paints a disturbing picture of America.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
So much of the mystique of portraiture is defined by the grade and quality of the intimacy between sitter and photographer.
—Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Pearls and portraiture and pearls are combined in headdresses; a gentleman’s glove is adorned with filigree and tourmalines.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The winner of the National Portrait Gallery’s prestigious portraiture competition paints a disturbing picture of America.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portraiture
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Charles’ siblings, Princess Anne and Edward, appeared in the portrait as well, joined by Sophie.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Using music as a canvas to paint a funny, layered portrait of the human experience, Johnson creates a set that comes alive with the sound of more than the laughter at the Wiltern, where the special was filmed earlier this year.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2026
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That description eventually identified Crowther as the person credited with helping save as many as 18 lives before the tower collapsed.—
Logan Hall,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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In any case, according to the DSM-5, hypomania is depicted in the same manner as the Cleveland Clinic description.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Since the 1990s the union has campaigned against discrimination and negative portrayals of minority groups in the media while also promoting workplace equality within the journalism industry itself.—
Idir Ouahes,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 May 2026
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Ezura and Taylor founded The Crib Sheet in order to create more exposure for the work of parent writers and to broaden the portrayal of parents and families in the entertainment industry.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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An exhibition of Paul Klee’s late works focuses on his depictions of the atmosphere of violence and intimidation in Germany after the Nazis came to power.—
The New York Review of Books,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
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Its bedrock appeal has always been its depiction of a more or less happy family struggling to get by while running a Jersey Shore burger joint.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
22 May 2026
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“Portraiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portraiture. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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