The book contains a great deal of sexual imagery.
The movie was full of biblical imagery.
Recent Examples on the WebAnd that’s really the main factor that allows visual imagery to be so powerful.—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024 When placed together, the cards tell a tale, so envision the story based on the imagery.—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024 At first, these sections felt relatively disconnected from the nonfiction imagery.—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 24 May 2024 The screen displayed moving imagery that looked like something of the fire-and-brimstone variety.—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for imagery
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English ymagerie "images portrayed in sculpture, painting, etc.," borrowed from Anglo-French, from ymage, imageimage entry 1 + -erie-ery
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