character sketch
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of character sketch
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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I wrote that one, and within a year, every character sketch all started with jingles and montage.
From Salon • Nov. 29, 2023
A character sketch inspired by a meeting with a Spanish Civil War veteran, “He Went to Paris” is an early example of Buffett marrying vivid imagery with economical storytelling.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2023
Too bad the comedic, almost clowning elements in the script work against the ethical questions the film otherwise takes seriously, making the whole thing feel more like a character sketch than a fleshed-out drama.
From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2023
And they nod to the source material by having Wu’s character sketch Lyle in Waber’s illustration style.
From Washington Post • Oct. 6, 2022
Indeed, she made the story an interesting character sketch, and Beatrice listened quietly while she told how the lad was left with a patch of arid soil, and his mother and sister to provide for.
From Harding of Allenwood by Bindloss, Harold
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