illustrative
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That vision leans heavily on popular 20th century cartoonists, illustrative artists and painters — including Norman Rockwell, N.C.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Designations are illustrative and should not be considered precise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The race in New York’s Sixth District is an illustrative example.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
However, it adds that this example is "illustrative" and does not account for all caveats.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Liszt spearheaded a shift from orchestral to illustrative music, using this 1850 painting of Attila the Hun in battle as the basis for his symphonic poem Hunnenschlacht.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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