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still life

noun

plural

still lifes

a representation chiefly of inanimate objects, as a painting of a bowl of fruit.
the category of subject matter in which inanimate objects are represented, as in painting or photography.

still life

noun

1. a painting or drawing of inanimate objects, such as fruit, flowers, etc
2. ( as modifier )
  a still-life painting
the genre of such paintings

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still-life adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of still life¹

First recorded in 1635–45

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Russell, who was raised and still lives in the village of Quarter in the constituency, has worked for local government and previously served as deputy lord lieutenant, representing the monarch at local events.

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Sergei's mother, who is 87, still lives in Russia and is supportive of the war and President Putin.

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He said he never faced discrimination but was acutely aware of his position in the caste hierarchy and still lives with the weight of where he was born.

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Mexican cuisine comfort soup recipes inspired by the menudo still life at the newly reopened Hilbert Museum of California Art.

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It took three days to find Reuben's body, and that memory still lives with his mother.

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stilliform stillness

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