play of light
Example Sentences
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"The play of light and shadows and texture makes these paintings dynamic."
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024
“The trees, the seasonal changes, the play of light and shadows across the city. I have given myself over to beauty, wonder, and gratitude. The world is amazing … I’ve never felt it so deeply.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2024
And for a moment, even if it is just a play of light on a laptop: all is calm, all is bright.
From Salon • Aug. 27, 2022
The inking of the panels, with its dramatic play of light and shadows, is squarely within the tradition, but a singular creative decision sets Walsh above his influences: his use of color.
From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2022
She could hear the dragons screaming as she led the boy back to the door, and see the play of light against the bricks, reflections of their fires.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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