miniaturist

Example Sentences

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Once a saffron-scented cultural treasure house, present-day Herat still looks proudly to its rich heritage of Persian poetry, miniaturist painting and resplendent architecture.

From Los Angeles Times

The pandemic turned him into a miniaturist paying tribute to our treasures.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms. Maqsoodi, who was granted political asylum in Germany in 1994, trained as a miniaturist in Herat, Afghanistan, a city famous for its illuminated manuscripts.

From New York Times

But in the operating room, he performed devilishly complex surgeries with the precision of a miniaturist.

From Washington Post

Like a sparse short story by miniaturist Lydia Davis, every word is sacred: A chance meeting, a cigarette, a few jokes and a connection — followed by bouts of solitude.

From Los Angeles Times