pen portrait
Frequency: 2.20.3 per million words
A written description of somebody's character and appearance.
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Examples (20)
- The journalist painted a vivid pen portrait of the reclusive artist.
- The letters contained many deft pen portraits of his colleagues.
- Her latest novel opens with a detailed pen portrait of the protagonist's childhood.
- Her latest article offers a vivid pen portrait of the struggling artist.
- The biography included a scathing pen portrait of the corrupt politician.
- The journalist was praised for his insightful pen portraits of public figures.
- Creating a concise pen portrait of such a complex character was a challenge.
- He decided to write a short pen portrait of each team member for the annual report.
- The editor commissioned a pen portrait of the new CEO for the magazine.
- The novel begins with a concise pen portrait of the protagonist's eccentric aunt.
- His pen portrait captured the subject's eccentricities perfectly.
- During the interview, she drew a compelling pen portrait of her mentor.
- Before meeting him, I read a pen portrait describing his charming demeanor.
- Students were asked to create a pen portrait of a historical figure.
- The literary critic offered a thoughtful pen portrait of the author's writing style.
- This biography provides a detailed pen portrait of the influential scientist.
- She has a talent for crafting insightful pen portraits of public figures.
- The editor requested a brief pen portrait for the author's bio section.
- The article featured a brief pen portrait of the legendary musician.
- His ability to craft accurate pen portraits made him a sought-after writer.