The book contains a great deal of sexual imagery.
The movie was full of biblical imagery.
Recent Examples on the WebTheir live performance of that track reiterated the cohesiveness of the band’s creativity, formulating songs not just with vocals and instrumentation but careful consideration of the imagery and choreography that’s instantly synonymous with them.—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024 The platform’s rules state that the site doesn’t allow media depicting hateful imagery such as the Nazi swastika in live videos, account bios, profiles or header images.—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024 The new debris photos are part of the latest imagery from the aftermath of the disaster last year.—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024 Need some pre-fall inspiration, this set of imagery has got that handled.—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for imagery
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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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