Cruikshank

[ kroo k-shangk ]

/ ˈkrʊkˌʃæŋk /

noun

George,1792–1878, English illustrator, caricaturist, and painter.

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Example sentences from the Web for cruikshank

Cruikshank often speaks about the potential of yoga to be therapeutic — even medicinal.
Yoga Is Good for You. But Is It Medicine?|DailyBurn|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The problem is, “Yoga therapeutics has become very cookie cutter,” says Cruikshank.
Yoga Is Good for You. But Is It Medicine?|DailyBurn|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Stephanie Wang, a New York City-based yoga teacher, says her teaching has changed as a result of training with Cruikshank.
Yoga Is Good for You. But Is It Medicine?|DailyBurn|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some may wonder — and worry — that Cruikshank is advocating for yoga teachers to start diagnosing their patients.
Yoga Is Good for You. But Is It Medicine?|DailyBurn|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“Regularity is more important than duration so that it integrates into the mind and body,” says Cruikshank.
Yoga Is Good for You. But Is It Medicine?|DailyBurn|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Burns's famous "Jolly Beggars" have all had their portraits drawn by Cruikshank.
George Cruikshank|William Makepeace Thackeray
In these latter careful etchings the power of Cruikshank to inform a puppet with life, and keep it wooden still, is conspicuous.
The Life Of George Cruikshank, Vol. I. (of II)|Blanchard Jerrold
It may be said, however, that Ainsworth's text has been repeatedly devoured without the aid of Cruikshank's designs.
George Cruikshank|W. H. Chesson
I only asked who could have said that the Doctor looked like a creation of Cruikshank.
The Inventions of the Idiot|John Kendrick Bangs
After this, the Regent was for Cruikshank a stimulant to the drollest audacities.
George Cruikshank|W. H. Chesson

British Dictionary definitions for cruikshank

Cruikshank

/ (ˈkrʊkˌʃæŋk) /

noun

George. 1792–1878, English illustrator and caricaturist

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