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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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The backroom that Goth Yoga LA calls home is all black paint, purple lights and sage-y smells; music growls ominously from the speaker system above.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Ai Weiwei, probably the most famous Lego artist at the moment, prefers them to paint.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

These range from industrial materials such as paint and ink to groups of living cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Analysts and ship-tracking data paint a complicated picture.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 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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