photo-realistic

adjective

Definition of photo-realisticnext
as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated photo-realistic portraits of birds that caused some gallerygoers to forget that they were looking at paintings

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo-realistic
  1. realistic
  2. living
  3. naturalistic
  4. lifelike
  5. three-dimensional
  6. natural
Adjective
  • Remember that locating the X, a good hide, and a realistic spread are the true keys to success.
    Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Be realistic, honest and ready to set the record straight if anyone offers false information.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of realistic
Adjective
  • Once the spirits have settled into their family homes to live and share meals as honored guests, more living relatives travel from far and wide to bring gifts and pay their respects.
    Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
  • For one couple seeking more living space in Los Angeles, the question was whether or not to build an addition onto their bungalow or convert their two-car garage into an ADU.
    Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of living
Adjective
  • He’s known for his one-of-a-kind designs that feature an untamed, naturalistic aesthetic that pays homage to the local landscape.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The naturalistic bronze statue of Michael Jordan at the United Center, in Chicago, is like a Jumpman logo made flesh, and then made metal.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of naturalistic
Adjective
  • Nova, the chameleon, has vibrant colors and lifelike movements that will provide endless hours of imaginative play.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The cemetery is known for its lifelike, occasional wacky statuary.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of lifelike
Adjective
  • This year, researchers created a three-dimensional virtual model of the specimen using a portable scanner, enabling them to analyze the fossil further for a study.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Down clusters are three-dimensional spirals, not to be confused with feathers, which are flat, provide no loft, and poke through fabric.
    Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of three-dimensional
Adjective
  • Not all at once, but over time, that order will devolve to entropy as the international system reverts to its natural state, which is anarchy.
    Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Zink takes the time to camouflage, paying attention to every detail, grassing the chicken-wire frame of his boat blind with natural vegetation.
    Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of natural
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