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
Subsequent galleries explore his landscapes and architectural studies from travels to Italy, Spain, and Morocco and show how paintings of fashionable Parisiennes by Sargent and his peers established a new, more modern kind of portraiture.
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Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
The fervor for Black portraiture peaked and plummeted in just four years.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Anything lost through the co-writing is mostly in the realm of portraiture.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
After World War II, the camera had become portraiture’s primary tool.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
The fervor for Black portraiture peaked and plummeted in just four years.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Anything lost through the co-writing is mostly in the realm of portraiture.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
After World War II, the camera had become portraiture’s primary tool.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portraiture
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Monumental staircases, fountains, friezes and portraits quietly transformed the Oasi Zegna landscape into a living museum, according to the company.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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Inside the lobby, a large portrait of DeSantis is prominently displayed next to framed pictures of former Florida governors.—
Ana Ceballos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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However useful to ancient bards, such a spare description would mean little to us today.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
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But coming from the multiracial, multiethnic U.S., his background begged for further description.—
Rebecca R. Bibbs,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Without a doubt, there is controversy surrounding the portrayal of Black women on reality television.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Wendt became a household name for his portrayal of Norm and went on to become a six-time Emmy nominee over the course of the show's run.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The documentary style in underground cinema, handheld cameras, the use of non-professional actors, and the unfiltered depiction of real life is not dissimilar to the lyrical and auditory structures of Persian rap.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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While that sounds like a pretty straightforward set up, there are plenty of dark twists and turns, including a chilling depiction of the aftermath of physical abuse.—
James Factora,
Them.,
22 May 2025
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“Portraiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portraiture. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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