chalk
Example Sentences
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The sheet reveals a remarkably free handling of black chalk, with the paper itself used to indicate highlights, and soft parallel black strokes conveying the face’s structure and character.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Residents of Southern California who see a mysterious streak in the nocturnal sky can chalk it up to another SpaceX launch.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
If this were an isolated slip, perhaps viewers could chalk it up to newsroom chaos.
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026
Outside OpenAI’s office, chalk artists asked employees, “Maybe it’s time to quit?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
The miller had filled the bag with chalk and sawdust.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
