- 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
In addition to changing the lighting and painting the walls, Miranda-Martin prioritized the window treatments, with pinch pleat curtains from Ikea.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
He managed to achieve this goal in 1794 when, after painting “Federalist Papers” co-author John Jay, his subject furnished him with a letter of introduction to the first president.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Every day after community service, I’ve been doing something with one of them, either building, posting on websites—Mom made a Facebook page for my coop business!—scrounging supplies, or painting with Liz.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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