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Equally dismissive of his own output, Julian hasn’t wielded a paintbrush in decades.—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 After pollinating, make sure to wash your paintbrush thoroughly to avoid cross-pollination between plants.—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026 The show uses oil-on-canvas matte paintings, paintbrush strokes on glass panes, and even live-action, practical models for some of the spaceships.—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026 Phillies fans — some groups called themselves Andrew's Painters, others Painter's Painters — waved paintbrushes and erupted in cheers with each strikeout for the rookie pitcher.—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paintbrush