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diorama

[dahy-uh-ram-uh, -rah-muh] / ˌdaɪ əˈræm ə, -ˈrɑ mə /


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Despite these hardships, they formed a community, depicted by a slave-cabin diorama and a display of everyday artifacts found on the property, such as tobacco pipes, a jaw harp, pottery and other items.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

"It successfully generated enough formic acid to power a miniature diorama in the pavilion, showing its potential as an efficient artificial photosynthesis system that could potentially be used to charge applications in our homes."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026

A snapshot of fire-ravaged Altadena is laid out before me, hovering like a diorama.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026

In a diorama pitting the carnivorous Acrocanthosaurus against the massive plant-eating Astrodon, it is the larger sauropod that triumphs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2025

The whole dollhouse was hinged, so you could close it and see it from all four sides, or open it and have access to each of the individual rooms, like a diorama.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth

The early pieces that established his reputation were dioramas of local spots around Grangeville, such as a tattoo parlor, a pawn show and a Dairy Queen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

Each is building their own unique installation featuring a variety of sculptures, dioramas and new media.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

Her dioramas, sculptures and large-scale multimedia installations explore the legacy of American slavery, confront racial injustice and celebrate the strength and resiliency of African American women.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026

The concept is by the visual artist Susan Zeeman Rogers and the 75-minute show works primarily as a narrative for her videos and miniature dioramas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026

It was the same setup as the Egyptian Museum back in December, except this time there were volcanoes and molecule dioramas on the tables instead of pyramids and pharaohs.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio


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