thumbnail sketch
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But if that thumbnail sketch makes “Lux” sound like homework, the songs themselves are immediate and visceral, and the singer’s impassioned delivery is an invitation to listen more closely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
Any thumbnail sketch of the 38-year-old is bound to start with the fact that he was for more than five years the partner of Mr Attal.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2024
The cichlids of Lake Victoria are a thumbnail sketch of contemporary rapid species loss that occurs all over Earth and is caused by human activity.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
As a thumbnail sketch of Harris’ mix of playful glamour and prosecutorial deadliness, it feels close to the mark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2020
But it’s worth including a thumbnail sketch, I think.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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