portrait
noun
a likeness of a person, especially of the face, as a painting, drawing, or photograph.
portraits
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pluralof portrait.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That’s certainly the opinion of Mye Hoang, a Los Angeles-based filmmaker whose 2022 documentary, “Cat Daddies,” offers loving portraits of a series of men who have been forever changed by their cat bonds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The set includes Andy Warhol’s portraits of David Hockney and Aretha Franklin, and Hockney’s “Hawthorne Blossom, Woldgate No. 4,” among other works collectively estimated to fetch more than $35 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The two brothers' coffins, draped in the Iran-backed group's yellow flag, portraits of them in camouflage fatigues fixed to the front, led the procession through the village battered by repeated conflict over nearly three years.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
But portraits dominate, including Jacques-Louis David’s affectionate image of his young son, c.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
But what struck me was how light and bright the models seemed compared to the heavy portraits right next door.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
