- plural of hieroglyphic.
hieroglyphics
Example Sentences
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His images conjure illuminated manuscripts, textiles, hieroglyphics, board games, musical scores, and tribal and children’s art, while echoing the structures of animals, crystals, plants and cells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Much like the Rosetta Stone helped scientists interpret ancient hieroglyphics, V1298 Tau provides a key reference for understanding how the galaxy's most common planets take shape.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2026
A golden vent rests at its top, the figures on its grille appearing like alien hieroglyphics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024
In his short but intense career, Haring’s pulsating figures became an inextricable part of New York City life, like ancient hieroglyphics that weren’t as much drawn as unearthed.
From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
Against the whiteness you could see every mark standing out in bright red hieroglyphics telling the story of our journey.
From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff
