as in sketches
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
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Recent Examples of drawings
By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
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Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The home, newly staged for sale by Francesca Grace, is featured in the 2012 book Houses of the Sundown Sea, which documents the late architect’s vision through plans, drawings, and photographs.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Like the rest of the spaces, the bedrooms act as miniature galleries for the Wirths’ collection—mine had snowflakes stenciled on the rough white walls and 19th-century mountain scenes; Gerhard Richter’s pencil drawings of Sils can be found in the family suite on the top floor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The drawings, too, evolved, passing from hand to hand.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
Tickets cost $2 each, with drawings on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Inside large mural letters are drawings of her parents and family’s restaurant.
—Bradley Wong, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Users share research, pictures, videos, drawings and memes from major school shootings — with Columbine the dominant obsession — and connect through a series of ever-changing hashtags, adapted to avoid content restrictions.
—Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Paintings are tagged at $10,000 to $20,000, drawings at $2,000, and by midday Thursday the gallery had sold a painting and some drawings, and was satisfied.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The home, newly staged for sale by Francesca Grace, is featured in the 2012 book Houses of the Sundown Sea, which documents the late architect’s vision through plans, drawings, and photographs.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Like the rest of the spaces, the bedrooms act as miniature galleries for the Wirths’ collection—mine had snowflakes stenciled on the rough white walls and 19th-century mountain scenes; Gerhard Richter’s pencil drawings of Sils can be found in the family suite on the top floor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The drawings, too, evolved, passing from hand to hand.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
Tickets cost $2 each, with drawings on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Inside large mural letters are drawings of her parents and family’s restaurant.
—Bradley Wong, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Users share research, pictures, videos, drawings and memes from major school shootings — with Columbine the dominant obsession — and connect through a series of ever-changing hashtags, adapted to avoid content restrictions.
—Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Paintings are tagged at $10,000 to $20,000, drawings at $2,000, and by midday Thursday the gallery had sold a painting and some drawings, and was satisfied.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawings
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The entertainer gained notoriety on social media in the late 2010s for his sketches mocking niche everyday scenarios.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Participants will board a 4-wheel-drive for a bumpy 13-mile tour with frequent stops for pictures, sketches and questions.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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The photographer has even captured glamorous portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales at state banquets, sometimes sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the white-tie events that call for ballgowns and tiaras.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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One source speculated that the portraits of the Bezoses may have been inspired by Condé journalists openly dreading the prospect of the billionaires owning Vogue and having Sánchez calling the shots.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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For its inaugural season, in partnership with the Vasarely Foundation, the hotel debuted an exhibition across its lawn that drew over 30,000 visitors, and each guest room features a work by Dutch painter Roan van Oort, who is known for his textured canvases and raw depictions of the natural world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Though several artworks from the 1600s may well represent Shakespeare, only two are widely regarded as possibly accurate depictions.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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