detail work

noun

: decorative work or work done using small pieces

Use a small paintbrush for the detail work.

Examples of detail work in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Falcon itself has some impressive detail work, including a cockpit, satellite dish, and cannons. —Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024

But thanks to the expert detail work—those gloves!—this piece from the spring 2024 couture collection would bring a bit of (very welcome) pizzazz. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2024

The tromp l’oeil dress looks like a strapless number worn over a black bra, which is where the detail work shined. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2024

That’s because the speed machine, which is named after the automaker’s founder, Jesko von Koenigsegg, somehow manages to look both elegant and muscular thanks to the shiny detail work. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2024

And the detail work and research that are so much a part of this job suit my personality. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2023

But Pérez found his greatest means of storytelling through extensive detail work, the likes of which were lost to viewers before the wonders of high resolution. —Lindsay Kusiak, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2023

Based on filings at the time, the firefighters were seeking changes to time off and detail work, which includes being posted at buildings when fire-prevention mechanisms are disabled. —Sean Cotter, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2023

Munchkin sells this set of Bottle and Cup Cleaning Brushes to help with the detail work. —Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2023