sketched
Example Sentences
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Burnham's team say having sketched out his vision he will be able to continue to work out who he places in key roles in his cabinet.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Director Craig Gillespie is no stranger to turbulent filmmaking, and his “Cruella” commendably made an underserved villain into a fully sketched character, without overrelying on callbacks.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
It glides by smoothly, and Ms. Mann’s lilting, melancholy songs are hypnotically lovely, but the characters’ anguish and psychological distress are only faintly sketched in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
It’s sketched out for cynical skimming rather than deeper psychological consideration.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
I sketched the details of my evening for the detective, telling him about my homework and the time I’d spent doing research on the effects of radiation on shellfish in the Pacific.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
