sketch
noun
a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.
sketching
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present participleof sketch.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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At the Art Institute of Chicago, a survey of the Abstract Expressionist’s work demonstrates how central sketching was to his practice and how creatively he approached it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
In her song Wi$h Li$t, from her last album, Swift fantasised about settling down with Kelce, sketching out an idyllic future in which they have "a couple kids" and "a driveway with a basketball hoop".
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Partis was also sketching the heron as he watched.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
In sketching an outlook that might include either further cuts or a pivot to hikes, Waller joins a growing group of Fed officials who see the central bank’s policy stance at an inflection point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
I grab a pad of paper and a pencil from Mrs. Johnson's desk and start sketching the locker room.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
