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Derain in a sentence

Derain meaning

Obsolete spelling of deraign.

Synonyms of Derain

andre derain painter

Using Derain

  • The main meaning on this page is: Obsolete spelling of deraign.
  • Useful related words include: andre derain, painter.
  • In the example corpus, derain often appears in combinations such as: andré derain.

Context around Derain

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Derain

  • In this selection, "derain" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, picasso and friendly stand out and add context to how "derain" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and andré derain among others and and andré derain friendly rivals. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "derain" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with derain

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

The Fauves, a group that included Henri Matisse and André Derain among others, used brilliant colors to represent emotional response. (20 words)

Braque and Derain were mobilized and Apollinaire joined the French artillery, while the Spaniard Juan Gris remained from the Cubist circle. (21 words)

The leaders of the movement were Henri Matisse and André Derain — friendly rivals of a sort, each with his own followers. (21 words)

Georges Braque, André Derain, Picasso, Czobel, Othon Friesz, Herbin, Metzinger—these are a few of the names signed to canvases before which Paris has stood and now again stands in blank amazement. (32 words)

Respighi arranged his Rossini compilation for “La Boutique Fantasque,” which Leonide Massine choreographed for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, with designs by André Derain. (23 words)

Braque and Derain were mobilized and Apollinaire joined the French artillery, while the Spaniard Juan Gris remained from the Cubist circle. (21 words)

Example sentences (5)

Respighi arranged his Rossini compilation for “La Boutique Fantasque,” which Leonide Massine choreographed for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, with designs by André Derain.

Braque and Derain were mobilized and Apollinaire joined the French artillery, while the Spaniard Juan Gris remained from the Cubist circle.

Georges Braque, André Derain, Picasso, Czobel, Othon Friesz, Herbin, Metzinger—these are a few of the names signed to canvases before which Paris has stood and now again stands in blank amazement.

The Fauves, a group that included Henri Matisse and André Derain among others, used brilliant colors to represent emotional response.

The leaders of the movement were Henri Matisse and André Derain — friendly rivals of a sort, each with his own followers.

Common combinations with derain

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "derain" in a sentence?
An example: "Respighi arranged his Rossini compilation for “La Boutique Fantasque,” which Leonide Massine choreographed for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, with designs by André Derain." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "derain" from authentic English texts.
What does "derain" mean?
Derain means: Obsolete spelling of deraign.
What are synonyms of "derain"?
Common synonyms of "derain" include: andre derain, painter.
How many example sentences with "derain" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "derain", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.