impressionist
noun
im·pres·sion·ist
im-ˈpre-sh(ə-)nist 
1
often capitalized
: someone (such as a painter) who practices or adheres to the theories of impressionism
2
: an entertainer who does impressions
Examples of impressionist in a Sentence
a celebrated impressionist who can do enough rapid-fire imitations to populate an entire stage with characters
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Manet later became the elder statesman of the impressionists.
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The Week Uk, theweek, 6 Apr. 2024
My early days trying to make a career as an impressionist.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
These young artists, the future impressionists, loathed the autocratic regime of Napoleon III.
—Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
The 25-year-old impressionist purchased his own microphone at a camera store, Ubered to the event from his hotel, and set up shop without much of a plan.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
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The Week Uk, theweek, 6 Apr. 2024
My early days trying to make a career as an impressionist.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
These young artists, the future impressionists, loathed the autocratic regime of Napoleon III.
—Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
The 25-year-old impressionist purchased his own microphone at a camera store, Ubered to the event from his hotel, and set up shop without much of a plan.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for impressionist
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impressionist
noun
im·pres·sion·ist
im-ˈpresh-(ə-)nəst
1
often capitalized
: a person (as a painter) who practices impressionism
2
: an entertainer who does impressions
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