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paint

[peynt] / peɪnt /
NOUN
tinted covering
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acrylic color cosmetic dye enamel latex makeup oil pigment stain varnish wax
STRONG
chroma coloring emulsion flat gloss greasepaint overlay rouge tempera veneer
VERB
apply colored tint, often to make design
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brush coat cover daub decorate depict design draw dye portray sketch tint wash
STRONG
color compose delineate draft figure fresco limn ornament outline picture represent shade slather stipple swab
WEAK
catch a likeness cover up gloss over put on coats slap on touch up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
reveal uncover whiten
WEAK
strip

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If you don’t want to paint, watching Ross whisk landscape masterpieces into being within 30 minutes, exercising a sorcerer’s assuredness, is diversion enough.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Bradford supports the legislation but wants to make sure that it does not lead to litigation from owners of older homes already contaminated by lead paint and asbestos.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Sure, the economic data doesn’t paint the most flattering picture at the moment.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

However, moving is expensive, and it would be unwise to paint or make other permanent changes that will add to the already pricey experience of moving from one apartment to another.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Chica lumbered up from the water, a smug look on her face and purple paint across her shell.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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