oil paint

noun

: paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle

Examples of oil paint in a Sentence

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Working primarily in oil paint and graphite pencil, Zimmermann has found her niche painting live at major IMSA and HSR events. Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 His early innovations with oil paint make The Rising Squall stand out even more. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025 Instead of applying thick globs of paint to the canvas, Turner painted multiple layers of a thin, watery oil paint mixture. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025 The three were a match: they were all made using egg tempera and oil paint, along with two coats of gesso used as a base. Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for oil paint

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oil paint was in 1759

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“Oil paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20paint. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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oil paint

noun
: paint made with a drying oil
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