portrait
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, Prince William and Princess Catherine also delighted fans by sharing a new family portrait, as they marked 15 years of marriage.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
The play is dominated by Lithgow’s towering portrait of the artist as a weary old giant who refuses to concede an inch of ground.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
In a series of interviews conducted over several weeks throughout the war, Montazeri paints a plucky portrait of himself, determined and capable of navigating the geopolitical tensions without getting into trouble.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
His portrait of Sikh separatist leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale captured a moment heavy with tension and consequence.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
A strange yowling sound was coming from the portrait of Agatha Swanburne, and neither she nor her husband could discover why.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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