paint over

verb

painted over; painting over; paints over

: to cover (something) with a layer of paint

paint over graffiti

Examples of paint over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Rodríguez government has since largely stopped publicly addressing Maduro’s status, while some murals depicting him in Caracas have been painted over in recent months. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Hold the stencil down in place, and use the paintbrush to dab a light layer of paint over the stencil. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026

Last month, San Francisco lawmakers unanimously declared the Latin Rock House a historic landmark, formally protecting the Spanish-style home from being painted over, altered or destroyed by future owners or developers without the city's permission. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Have your child use one to draw patterns or write words, then paint over their work with watercolors. — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for paint over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover