portraying
- present participle of portray.
Example Sentences
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Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway lead the cast as Odysseus and Penelope, with Tom Holland portraying their son Telemachus.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
In “Onegin,” portraying the title character’s hapless friend, Lensky, each made distinctly indelible impressions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The actor broke barriers portraying transgender character Zoe in the long-running daytime drama “All My Children.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Fortunately for both actors, portraying a spy is easier than being one and they say their own jobs are far less demanding - though not without challenges.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
The way American newspapers caricatured his portly build and bald head, portraying him like some stubby supervillain sprung from the pages of one of their ludicrous comic books.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
