contact sheet
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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When I see, for example, a contact sheet, I will straightaway go to the out-of-focus picture, and that’s going to be my favorite.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2024
The contact sheet shows how much Aaliyah shaped her image but also reveals a relatable side of the singer — she, like most of us, didn’t like most of the photos taken of her.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2021
She came upon a contact sheet of herself in the dress taken by an old boyfriend, and that spurred some memories.
From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2019
On the contact sheet, there’s an outtake of the rapper smiling — not a grudging hint of emotion, but a full, toothy grin.
From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2018
Izzy would be at Mia’s, poring over a contact sheet, trimming prints, absorbing Mia’s attention, making space for Pearl to be elsewhere.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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