- present participle of paint.
painting
Example Sentences
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And the betting odds are painting the Warriors as one of the favorites.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
The opposite page shows a painting depicting the declaration's signing in 1776, with the words "United States of America 250."
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
Miranda-Martin decided he needed to make two major investments before moving in: painting the walls and changing the lighting.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
In John Trumbull’s monumental painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which hangs in the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington, D.C.,
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Sal said it looked like a cave painting and Karly joined in even though she always used to love his pictures.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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