easel

Example Sentences

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And she plays a supporting role in the background via a mirrored image of her at her easel, eyeing the tree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

A picture of Salim Iskef, one of the shooting's victims, sat on an easel.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

A painting of Graham stood on an easel at the front of the chapel, his wife of 65 years, Adele, dabbing her eyes as she sat in the first pew with their family.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

The always provocative, usually salacious Sal Salandra devotes one half of his needlepoint, “What’s With the Smile Mona?” to an exquisite rendition of Leonardo’s masterpiece, depicted on the easel in the master’s messy studio.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024

An easel appeared, the blackbird struck a pose, and the outdoorsy artist started painting the bird’s portrait, while humming “Blackbird” by the Beatles.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein