abstract

Example Sentences

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I wanted a picture that was sharp on his well-known headcover of a tiger but for him to be abstract to it, as opposed to standing next to it.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Instead of relying only on patterns from data, it uses rules and abstract concepts such as shape and balance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

“Trans people aren’t abstract in this conversation,” Hack told Salon.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Trunk, branches, leaves and night sky form an intricate pattern, creating the taut balance between image and abstract form that O’Keeffe was achieving in many of her paintings of the 1920s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Barack was relieved to be done with law school, eager to get out of the abstract realm of academia and into work that felt more engaging and real.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama