painted
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The walls were painted black and balanced by light hardwood floors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Prototypes of the missile, the FP-5, were painted in bright colors so their debris was easy to find after launches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The glare of the metal painted a mirage in the desiccated swap meet landscape, emitting an orb of heat and undeniable beauty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
In his veto statement, Landry painted many of the exonerees as “convicted criminals” whose only interest is money.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
One van painted with “Dixy open the gate” seemed to speak for everyone in the caravan.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
