portrait

Example Sentences

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In what should be a pivotal scene, “Hamnet” looks much more like a satire of lachrymose Oscar bait than a portrait of the real thing.

From Salon

For this portrait of poet A. E. Housman, Stoppard once again turned to historical figures for his cast.

From Los Angeles Times

They feature the portraits of prominent Hebrew poets, with the 20 note in red, the 50 in green, the 100 in orange and the 200 in blue.

From Barron's

Thanks to the convincing portrait that Mr. Sullivan draws of this unassuming investigator, we know this to be a fact and not a boast.

From The Wall Street Journal

The metal ring adds minimal weight when attached and allows the phone to stand in portrait or landscape modes—perfect for reading, watching videos, and propping up the phone as a bedside alarm clock.

From Barron's