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How do you use Hockney in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Hockney in a sentence

Hockney meaning

A surname.

Using Hockney

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
  • In the example corpus, hockney often appears in combinations such as: david hockney, hockney has, hockney was.

Context around Hockney

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 10 start, 3 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

david 12× exhibition 1× 2021 1× rituals 1× think 1× besides 1×

Often after:

van 2× speaks 1× moves 1× quotes 1× drawing 1× exhibition 1× painting 1× colourful 1× artworks 1× himself 1×

Sentence patterns with Hockney

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a david hockney exhibition but 1× a david hockney painting chinese 1× again think hockney colourful and 1× artist david hockney has moved 1× artist david hockney speaks about 1× besides hockney himself the 1× by david hockney 1× by david hockney was discovered 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

admission to the 1× again think hockney 1× altogether around 160 1× among the survey 1× besides hockney himself 1× british artist david 1×

Common sentence endings:

basketry is 5 1× by david hockney 1× compiled by bloomberg 1× drawing from life 1× dutch post impressionist 1× his digital sunrise 1×

Words around Hockney

Just before it in the word index:

hockmeyer 3 hockman 7 hockley 28 hockinson 6 hockings 2 hocking 42

Just after it in the word index:

hockomock 9 hockridge 2 hocks 7 hocl 2 hocsf 5 hocus 27

Similar in corpus frequency:

adjoint 50 affixes 50 agonisingly 50 ahn 50 ainsworth 50 airdrop 50

Corpus analysis for Hockney

  • In this selection, "hockney" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, david, exhibition, 2021, van, speaks and moves stand out and add context to how "hockney" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a david hockney exhibition but and a david hockney painting chinese. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "hockney" sits close to words such as adjoint, affixes and agonisingly, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with hockney

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

Short example sentences

Main image: A detail from The Swimming Lesson, 1965, by David Hockney. (12 words)

Again, think Hockney: colourful and joyful, and bathing in pleasure and beauty. (12 words)

Admission to the exhibit featuring David Hockney artworks and California basketry is $5. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

It’s just a few lines about a David Hockney exhibition, but my dad is now elderly, with Alzheimer’s, and he can’t write properly or control his thinking enough to come up with a fully realised written sentence. (40 words)

Hockney was in Amsterdam for the opening of "Hockney-Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature" at the Van Gogh Museum, which compares the British legend's works with those of the Dutch post-impressionist. (34 words)

Besides Hockney himself, the recurring figures that he’s drawn are his mother, the textile designer Celia Birtwell, his former lover and current curator Gregory Evans, and the master printer Maurice Blaine. (32 words)

Exclamation examples

Whether you’re a da Vinci or a doodler, get ready for a series of creative workshops inspired by the legendary painter David Hockney! (24 words)

Example sentences (20)

British artist David Hockney speaks about his exhibition ‘Hockney - Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature’ showing at the Van Gogh Museum.

David Hockney moves to Normandy - British artist David Hockney has moved from Los Angeles to Normandy for “its relaxed way of life”.

Hockney was in Amsterdam for the opening of "Hockney-Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature" at the Van Gogh Museum, which compares the British legend's works with those of the Dutch post-impressionist.

Hockney quotes Alhazen as the first clear description of the camera obscura in Hockney, p. 240. "Truth is sought for its own sake.

Altogether, around 160 works from public and private collections, including from the artist himself, comprise David Hockney: Drawing From Life.

Among the survey’s other findings, David Hockney was the bestselling artist in global auction value in 2022.

Hockney is a great exemplar of Leonardo’s belief that drawing is about steadily seeing nature’s truth.

In May 2021, Hockney had billboard screens in six major cities present his digital sunrise.

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It’s just a few lines about a David Hockney exhibition, but my dad is now elderly, with Alzheimer’s, and he can’t write properly or control his thinking enough to come up with a fully realised written sentence.

Later in the show, A previously unknown early artwork by David Hockney was discovered.

Lau has offloaded at least $177 million in various collections since early 2020, including a David Hockney painting, Chinese antiques and wine, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Main image: A detail from The Swimming Lesson, 1965, by David Hockney.

Superimposed on these murky rituals, Hockney’s car trip will skim along highways to end at the beach as the sun makes its last plunge into the ocean.

The experience uses virtual reality with immersive audio and visual techniques to guide visitors into Hockney’s world.

Whether you’re a da Vinci or a doodler, get ready for a series of creative workshops inspired by the legendary painter David Hockney!

Again, think Hockney: colourful and joyful, and bathing in pleasure and beauty.

Notable interviews include chats with contemporary artists like Banksy and traditionalists like David Hockney.

The book is part of publisher Thames & Hudson’s “The World According To” series and looks into Hockney’s artistic process.

Admission to the exhibit featuring David Hockney artworks and California basketry is $5.

Besides Hockney himself, the recurring figures that he’s drawn are his mother, the textile designer Celia Birtwell, his former lover and current curator Gregory Evans, and the master printer Maurice Blaine.

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Common combinations with hockney

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "hockney" in a sentence?
An example: "British artist David Hockney speaks about his exhibition ‘Hockney - Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature’ showing at the Van Gogh Museum." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "hockney" from authentic English texts.
What does "hockney" mean?
Hockney means: A surname.
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