sketchlike
- a word derived from sketch.
Example Sentences
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The abstract, sketchlike quality of the monochromatic pieces by Paul Chan and Rashid Johnson capture the tangle of our emotions therein — anxiety, anger, fear.
From New York Times ● Oct. 22, 2020
With a delicate sketchlike overlay, Christina incorporated many key themes from the books while evoking the mood of fall.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 10, 2020
The two quickly become one during short, sketchlike scenes, some without synchronized sound, that are meant to suggest a deepening of feeling.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2011
But combined with lively, sketchlike watercolor illustrations, the book’s simplicity speaks volumes about the wonders of farm life to suburban and city-dwelling listeners.
From New York Times ● Oct. 19, 2011
Irving's best humorous creations, indeed, are scarcely short stories at all, but rather essaylike sketches, or sketchlike essays.
From The Best American Humorous Short Stories by Poe, Edgar Allan
