as in realism
realistic depiction in art and literature
the novel's degree of verisimilitude is compromised by 18th-century characters who speak in very 21st-century English
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Similarly, Leonardo da Vinci applied his understanding of the physics of fluid dynamics to his drawings of the human body, uncovering the functioning of the vascular system while enhancing the verisimilitude of his art.
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Artisans aged and dyed the costumes over and over again, relentlessly pursuing verisimilitude in all things.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
No doubt Bartz's work as a therapist and creative coach adds some verisimilitude to the story.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
But as with the many monitors, the walkie-talkies and rotary phones and control panels all worked, a verisimilitude that, to Benesch, made each uninterrupted, carefully choreographed take that much more stressful.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Artisans aged and dyed the costumes over and over again, relentlessly pursuing verisimilitude in all things.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
No doubt Bartz's work as a therapist and creative coach adds some verisimilitude to the story.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
But as with the many monitors, the walkie-talkies and rotary phones and control panels all worked, a verisimilitude that, to Benesch, made each uninterrupted, carefully choreographed take that much more stressful.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Verisimilitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verisimilitude. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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