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crayon

[krey-on, -uhn] / ˈkreɪ ɒn, -ən /
NOUN
chalk
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
Crayola™ colored wax


Example Sentences

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If you have ever used a "magic eraser" sponge to scrub away scuffs on white shoes or crayon marks on a wall, you have seen how powerful these cleaners can be.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Meanwhile, the 2025 novel “Unfit” by Ariana Harwicz, about a mother losing her children in a custody battle, uses erratic crayon scribbles on its cover.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

As freshmen, the teenagers started a political crayon company to encourage voter turnout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

“You are smart and kind,” she wrote in pencil, the handwriting surrounded by crayon hearts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

Boo collects the crayon she brought over from Lou Ann’s and the page she’s been working on.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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