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Because most of the archival footage lacked audio, Iwerks collaborated with Skywalker Sound to create auditory elements — like hammers, paintbrushes and train engines — from scratch.—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 Resident artists have taken a paintbrush to just about everything, giving it a glow that rivals any sunset.—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026 The best tool to dust unframed artwork is a new, soft paintbrush.—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026 So for a little more whimsy and joy this year, why not pick up the crochet hooks or paintbrush, or join a book club?—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paintbrush