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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
John Krasinski stars as a jet-setting art thief who steals priceless paintings to help uncover clues as to the whereabouts of the fabled Fountain of Youth. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Nearly all the walls are white, which allows paintings by the likes of Peter Halley, Yaacov Agam and Gerold Miller to pop. — Dean Kaufman, Curbed, 30 June 2026
Verb
But Green’s advanced statistics sharply declined, with his box-plus-minus painting him as only a slightly above-average stopper while being one of the worst offensive players in the league. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 In addition to changing the lighting and painting the walls, Miranda-Martin prioritized the window treatments, with pinch pleat curtains from Ikea. — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 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
  • The coated canvas is super durable and will only get better with age.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Its link with the automobile world dates back to 1897, with the launch of Georges Vuitton’s pioneering Malle Auto car trunk made of durable Vuittonite canvas.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
Definition of canvas
Verb
  • Iran’s semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) wrote about the 1989 funeral earlier this week, describing how the enormous crowds exceeded the numbers expected by authorities.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Furthermore, Bavarian state lawmaker Bernhard Pohl also welcomed the move, describing it as a long-term guarantee for the future of the Kaufbeuren location and its role within Germany’s expanding missile defense network.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Definition of describing
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  • The technique reshapes brow hairs rather than tinting or filling them, and the results last weeks rather than hours.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • The atmosphere is lousy with the stuff, tinting the air a butterscotch color—except near the sun in the sky, where light scattering creates a blue aura that is best visible at sunset.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of tinting
Noun
  • Today’s great photo is from Times photographer Gina Ferazzi outside a mural in downtown Los Angeles.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • In May, Hiram Johnson High School in Sacramento City Unified School District announced plans to remove a mural of an Indigenous man associated with its Warriors nickname — a decision urged by some members of the tribal community.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of mural
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  • The biggest of these controversies erupted in April after the president shared a post depicting himself as Jesus Christ, amid his feud with Pope Leo XIV.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The masks are often vibrant and colorful but sometimes intimidating, depicting superheroes, animals or other symbolic figures.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of depicting
Verb
  • Purchase a masonry cleaning solution that includes degreasing solid agents or agents that remove plant staining and mold.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • This is how to safely clean a jute rug without fraying or staining the fibers.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of staining
Noun
  • Take the look even further by pairing it with trending tones and techniques, like sheer jelly bases or watercolor renditions of your go-to berry.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • Melania announced the launch of her first NFT, Melania’s Vision—a watercolor of her eyes—in December 2021, available for purchase only in the second half of that month.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of watercolor
Verb
  • Rather than acknowledging the reckless play that earned her suspension, Thomas immediately shifted the focus to herself, portraying her punishment, rather than the hit on Clark, as the real injustice.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Jaafar spoke about portraying the King of Pop, who’s also his uncle, in the film.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Definition of portraying

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