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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

Example Sentences

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The selection celebrates unexpected color, inventive patterns, and lush paint, disciplined by subtle geometry, but it also documents the Paris art world of the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"These findings paint a picture of dynamic interactions shaped by both cooperation and competition."

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Still, he said there was a tendency to paint “existential threats as if they are a near certainty.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Several businesses have donated equipment to help with the work, including shelving from Poundland, paint from Dulux and volunteers from Severn Trent Water.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Some wear tribal makeup, white paint drawn on their faces in intricate and artistic designs.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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