broad stroke

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

often figurative

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Examples (10)

  • I will outline in broad strokes our main ideas.
  • The report describes the problem in broad strokes without getting into specifics.
  • She painted the landscape with broad strokes of vibrant color.
  • Let's look at the project in broad strokes first before we discuss the budget.
  • The historian described the era in broad strokes, focusing on major events.
  • The director explained the plot in broad strokes to the cast.
  • He sketched the portrait using broad strokes to capture the general form.
  • The policy was only defined in broad strokes, leaving many questions unanswered.
  • The artist used broad strokes to create a sense of movement in the water.
  • We need to agree on the broad strokes of the agreement before drafting the contract.