play of light
Example Sentences
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"The play of light and shadows and texture makes these paintings dynamic."
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024
As dawn breaks and dusk settles, the play of light and shadow turns the river green or gunmetal gray, lustrously pearlescent or mottled brown.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2024
In the same way, the play of light and color created a surprising effect of instability, drawing moss and flowers alike down into the wavering reflections on the water’s surface.
From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2023
And for a moment, even if it is just a play of light on a laptop: all is calm, all is bright.
From Salon • Aug. 27, 2022
Sometimes I sat watching the watery play of light upon Douglass' portrait, thinking how magical it was that he had talked his way from slavery to a government ministry, and so swiftly.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
