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
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
Some of the images are interior close-ups, emphasizing the dramatic play of light on household objects.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 1, 2022
Ivy’s face was dreamy and soft and kind—even now, Ivy looked like she was imagining artwork in her mind, like she was studying the play of light on everyone’s face.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
