The book contains a great deal of sexual imagery.
The movie was full of biblical imagery.
Recent Examples on the WebThe wildly popular Welsh poet, who got his start in the 1930s, was known for his hyper emotional style of lyrical poetry that was full of clever wordplay and visual imagery.—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024 From her lyrics to her imagery, Del Rey has long been synonymous with Coachella and its aesthetic.—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024 Photos and videos shared by readers Impressive imagery and harrowing videos of the hail poured in via social media, especially on Facebook.—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024 All Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival venues will honor Willie G. Davidson through both imagery and activations.—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024 Particularly given how much of the film’s imagery evokes recent events, including the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
Strains of fascism, on the right and on the left, existed in America long before the rise of MAGA Nation.—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024 Viking imagery often focuses on seasonal banquets of roasted lamb accompanied by mead.—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 11 Apr. 2024 The series percolated with the idiosyncratic sensibilities of its creators like few before it, unafraid to digress from the obligations of conventional plotting in order to indulge in pure storytelling, character development, imagery and atmosphere.—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024 Perhaps the move to Texas and the celebration of all its imagery is a way of acknowledging the state’s status (and that of nearby Oklahoma) as the current hotbed of country music.—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English ymagerie "images portrayed in sculpture, painting, etc.," borrowed from Anglo-French, from ymage, imageimage entry 1 + -erie-ery
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