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noun

ˈpān-tiŋ How to pronounce painting (audio)
Definition of paintingnext
as in canvas
a picture created with oil paint the Mona Lisa is a haunting painting of a woman with a most mysterious smile

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verb

present participle of paint
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as in describing
to give a representation or account of in words the description painted a perfect image of the sun setting over the ocean

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as in tinting
to give color or a different color to I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple

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Recent Examples of painting
Noun
One Manila studio that tested the coloring tool cut the painting time on a scene of 90 seconds to two minutes from 15 hours to two or three. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026 The suit includes a sales report produced by Jupiter that notes that all five paintings had sold for values between $2,000 and $32,000. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
During the live, two-hour session, an art teacher guides her through painting her pet’s portrait, creating a one-of-a-kind keepsake. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026 New York Road Runner, the nonprofit that is behind the marathon, is painting the blue line Wednesday, which marks the official race route. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for painting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painting
  1. canvas
  2. describing
  3. tinting
  4. mural
  5. depicting
  6. staining
  7. watercolor
  8. portraying
Noun
  • Set on 600 acres at the mouth of the Bedwell River, the off-grid retreat is known for its 25 safari-style canvas tents, cedar-plank boardwalks, and wilderness adventures.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • That started in 2001, when Jacobs enlisted iconic 1980s edgy New York artist and designer Stephen Sprouse to graffiti the sacred monogram canvas.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of canvas
Verb
  • The Anti-Defamation League, meanwhile, has urged residents to eat at the restaurants targeted by the demonstration, describing the campaign as an effort to intimidate Philadelphia’s Jewish community.
    — Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Above the deli were large menus describing the food and a separate menu for hot soups.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of describing
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  • The pumpkin takes their place, tinting the dough a pretty golden color.
    — Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones talked about tinting the windows to AT&T Stadium following the FIFA World Cup in an interview with Fox 4.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of tinting
Noun
  • Organizers said the mural is meant to bring new meaning to a space with a history of crime and violence.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • An impressive collection of Mexican art awaits discovery in both the rooms and public areas, and the open atrium café features a colorful four-story mural by artist James Bullough.
    — Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of mural
Verb
  • On the walls inside are archival photographs depicting the house’s history, alongside works by contemporary German artists, including Isa Dahl, Rachel von Morgenstern, Rhea Standke and Ina Gerken.
    — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Across the West, the outlook favors snow in the Rocky Mountains and at higher elevations in California, while depicting valleys and lower-lying areas as less certain.
    — Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of depicting
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  • Tips To Keep Your Sink Clean Longer Rinse the sink after every use to get rid of food debris that can cause odors, get rid of soap scum, and reduce staining.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Hydrogen peroxide acts as a mild disinfectant that kills mold and bacteria and is very helpful for light staining.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of staining
Noun
  • Or, instead of starting each day with a number, begin with an image—a watercolor landscape, or a witty drawing—with the illustrator Christoph Niemann’s new calendar Every Day ($52).
    — Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
  • At the Palazzo Reale, an entire wall is punctuated by Picabia’s loose pencil and watercolor studies of the severe faces of Sevillian women, dark tresses piled high under lace mantillas.
    — Nicole Kaack, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of watercolor
Verb
  • David Agtsteribbe, 58, of Long Island, allegedly claimed to have been awarded a Purple Heart while portraying himself as a wounded war hero.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Hall, who was born in Texas and raised in Chicago, is best known to film fans for portraying scene-stealing, elderly types.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
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