1
: a product of painting
especially
: a work produced through the art of painting
2
: the art or occupation of painting
Synonyms of painting
Examples of painting in a Sentence
They hung the painting in the living room.
The woman in that painting is my grandmother.
I like painting more than sculpture.
He is studying abstract painting.
She wants to devote all her time to painting.
The room is ready for painting.
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
The 100,000-square-foot museum will showcase works from his personal collection, including illustrations, paintings, comics, and film memorabilia, offering the public a rare glimpse into the creative worlds that inspired a generation of storytelling.
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Visitors will see works from beloved illustrators, mural paintings of the 20th and 21st centuries, comic art, children’s book illustrations, science fiction imagery and fantastical visuals rooted in 20th century culture.
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
The 100,000-square-foot museum will showcase works from his personal collection, including illustrations, paintings, comics, and film memorabilia, offering the public a rare glimpse into the creative worlds that inspired a generation of storytelling.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
Visitors will see works from beloved illustrators, mural paintings of the 20th and 21st centuries, comic art, children’s book illustrations, science fiction imagery and fantastical visuals rooted in 20th century culture.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Sony FedExed us those Ghostbusters outfits, and the art department made some Bill Murray Warhol paintings and stuff.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painting. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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