illustration
noun
something that illustrates, as a picture in a book or magazine.
illustrations
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pluralof illustration.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Prada last week introduced its own holiday effort, a whimsical combination of live action and animation featuring the hand-drawn illustrations of artists led by Disney alumnus John Pomeroy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Axel Scheffler, whose illustrations have captivated children since 1999, said he wanted AI companies to stop using artists' work without permission.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
It’s a valuable history lesson in echoes and dignity, one of the film’s more moving illustrations of the legacy of demonstrating for what’s right.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Others—depicting grinning clowns, crying women and morphing objects and creatures, including human figures potted like plants—recall children’s drawings and John Tenniel’s illustrations for “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
There weren't many illustrations, but the first letter of each chapter was itself a little decorative picture.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
