sketches
Example Sentences
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The lead characters are sketches of real people — mere catalysts for thematic contemplation when they should also be genuinely integral parts of a story.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
After he quietly sketches the poverty, losses and general depression in a little town, we find that the title turns out to be just half a thought.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Cal agrees, saying the sketches have been in "hit-or-miss territory" - but "we're in year 51 of the US version and it's still like that".
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Unlike in the US, not all SNL UK sketches have been uploaded to social media, so a subscription to Sky TV or its streaming service Now is needed for the full experience.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Softened into crayon sketches, they did better, for the likenesses were good, and Amy’s hair, Jo’s nose, Meg’s mouth, and Laurie’s eyes were pronounced ‘wonderfully fine’.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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