painted

Example Sentences

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"I painted a worst-case scenario in terms of what could happen if he continues with his behaviours."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The walls around Equatorial Guinea's notorious Bata prison were freshly painted salmon-pink for Pope Leo XIV's visit Wednesday, but inside there was no masking the acrid smell of sweat and urine.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Retail sales, or the monthly estimate of all consumer spending, painted a solid picture, rising 1.7% month-over-month in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The piece, published by the outlet last week, painted Patel’s tenure as run through with extended, “unexplained absences.”

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

On the other side, near the middle of the street was a building with an old painted sign that read TIRES.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste