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.