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How do you use Limning in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like delineation or depiction, plus the exact meaning.

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Limning in a sentence

Limning meaning

present participle and gerund of limn

Synonyms of Limning

delineation depiction line drawing drawing

Related words

Other words often associated with Limning or its synonyms:

characterization description picture portrayal characterisation graphics representation artwork lottery portraying drafting draft

Using Limning

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of limn
  • Useful related words include: delineation, depiction, line drawing, drawing.
  • In the example corpus, limning often appears in combinations such as: of limning.

Context around Limning

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

decay 1× arms 1×

Sentence patterns with Limning

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

arte of limning of his 1× mastery of limning as the 1× the decay limning through his 1× two arms limning an off 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bätschmann griener 194 1× her upper body 1× the twelve or 1× with his familiar 1×

Common sentence endings:

for the best 1× technique was called 1× through his fingers 1× tilted heart shape 1×

Words around Limning

Just before it in the word index:

limnic 2 limnetic 3 limmud 4 limmer 4 limmat 3 limlingan 3

Just after it in the word index:

limnology 2 limo 69 limoges 15 limon 19 limoncello 7 limone 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Limning

  • In this selection, "limning" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, decay and arms stand out and add context to how "limning" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include arte of limning of his and mastery of limning as the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "limning" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with limning

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

With his familiar hunch, his knees are bent as he examines the decay limning through his fingers. (17 words)

The twelve or so certain miniatures by Holbein that survive reveal his mastery of "limning", as the technique was called. (20 words)

Her upper body flows in arcs: Her softly curved right hand under her chin echoes the position of her left hand, draped over her leg — together the two arms limning an off-center, tilted heart shape. (36 words)

Longer example sentences

Bätschmann & Griener, 194. At the end of the 16th century, the miniature portraitist Nicholas Hilliard spoke in his treatise Arte of Limning of his debt to Holbein: "Holbein's manner have I ever imitated, and hold it for the best". (40 words)

Her upper body flows in arcs: Her softly curved right hand under her chin echoes the position of her left hand, draped over her leg — together the two arms limning an off-center, tilted heart shape. (36 words)

The twelve or so certain miniatures by Holbein that survive reveal his mastery of "limning", as the technique was called. (20 words)

Example sentences (4)

With his familiar hunch, his knees are bent as he examines the decay limning through his fingers.

Her upper body flows in arcs: Her softly curved right hand under her chin echoes the position of her left hand, draped over her leg — together the two arms limning an off-center, tilted heart shape.

Bätschmann & Griener, 194. At the end of the 16th century, the miniature portraitist Nicholas Hilliard spoke in his treatise Arte of Limning of his debt to Holbein: "Holbein's manner have I ever imitated, and hold it for the best".

The twelve or so certain miniatures by Holbein that survive reveal his mastery of "limning", as the technique was called.

Common combinations with limning

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • of limning 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "limning" in a sentence?
An example: "With his familiar hunch, his knees are bent as he examines the decay limning through his fingers." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "limning" from authentic English texts.
What does "limning" mean?
Limning means: present participle and gerund of limn
What are synonyms of "limning"?
Common synonyms of "limning" include: delineation, depiction, line drawing, drawing.
How many example sentences with "limning" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "limning", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.