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Discover LudwigThe phrase "authentic picture" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a genuine or true representation of something, often in contexts related to photography, art, or descriptions of reality.
Example: "The documentary aimed to provide an authentic picture of life in the remote village."
Alternatives: "genuine image" or "true representation".
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"It really is an authentic picture of Nehru's India".
Or that one of those faces, shadowed with introspection, may be as much the authentic picture as its exuberant, outward-facing opposite?
Switching between pitch-black underground and chill-gray outdoors, Blind Shaft paints a grim, grimily authentic picture of modern-day China.
The English translation can't always catch Lewis's ear for Welsh, but few books deliver a more authentic picture of rural Wales.
David Stubbs Beyond The Hills (Cristian Mungiu, 2012) Sunday, 1.10am, Channel 4 Another painfully authentic picture of malfunctioning modern Romania from the director of 4 Months, 3 Weeks And 2 Days.
Engaging in scientific practices according to Osborne (2014) "presents a more authentic picture of the endeavor that is science" (p.183) and also helps the students to develop a deeper understanding of the epistemic aspects of science.
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Mr. Pinkney conducted extensive research on the Serengeti so that he could draw authentic pictures.
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All authentic pictures (from Rolex, Omega, etc).
The work is old-fashioned, but it is an authentic, vital picture of the frontier and the people who battled for its control.
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