portrayal
Example Sentences
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Mays’ portrayal — I can’t imagine anyone topping his interpretation of the character — is fiendishly complex.
From Los Angeles Times
Duvall shades Sonny’s run from the law into a nuanced portrayal of wounded pride and unanswerable questions.
From Los Angeles Times
Some remembered his nuanced portrayals, while others reflected on his towering presence in both dramatic and character‑driven roles.
From Salon
Duvall’s portrayal of Tom Hagen earned him an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor and, at 41, made him a bona fide Hollywood star.
But he kept seeing news articles in which portrayals of North Korea differed greatly from those in Pyongyang’s state-run media.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
