textless
- a word derived from text.
Example Sentences
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The evocative, textless intro movie and the viney, dirty, dare I say Art Nouveau caverns, with roots hanging down from the ceiling, gave toddler me a fascination with the underworld that lasts to this day.
From Slate • Oct. 16, 2020
Her rich soprano filled out the textless lines of John Cage’s “She Is Asleep,” her tone soft next to the curt hardness of the prepared piano’s plunks.
From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2016
That same spot, reserved by Rivera to showcase his artists' work, now features art by Johnny Jewel of the Chromatics: a textless image of a multicolored keyboard.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2015
It's not an image of "sky," but a textless photo essay on the artist's familiarity with this sky.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2011
No adult is needed to explain these textless jokes about pigs who put on elaborate evening wear and then head for mud, or about a venal fox who sells fur coats that are still alive.
From Time Magazine Archive
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