Examples of paint thinner in a Sentence
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Turpentine paint thinner is considered a more traditional variety.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Though only present in an extremely low concentration, phenol is potent enough that its other credits include paint thinner and herbicide.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Do not use acetone, paint thinner, or lacquer thinner on vinyl fencing, as these substances can damage the fence material.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
Safety Precautions to Protect You and the Painted Surface
When working with paint thinner, acetone, paint remover, and other toxic substances, take proper precautions to stay safe.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024
John Fogerty told me a story about being particularly offended by the use of one of his songs in an ad for paint thinner.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
At his workstation, fumes from the paint thinner stung his nose, mixing in with the haze of metal dust emitted by the grinding.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
In places the smell of paint thinner and garbage hung heavy in the air.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 11 July 2023
Blot again with a white cloth. Apply paint thinner.
—Elizabeth Berry, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Though only present in an extremely low concentration, phenol is potent enough that its other credits include paint thinner and herbicide.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Do not use acetone, paint thinner, or lacquer thinner on vinyl fencing, as these substances can damage the fence material.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
Safety Precautions to Protect You and the Painted Surface
When working with paint thinner, acetone, paint remover, and other toxic substances, take proper precautions to stay safe.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024
John Fogerty told me a story about being particularly offended by the use of one of his songs in an ad for paint thinner.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
At his workstation, fumes from the paint thinner stung his nose, mixing in with the haze of metal dust emitted by the grinding.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
In places the smell of paint thinner and garbage hung heavy in the air.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 11 July 2023
Blot again with a white cloth. Apply paint thinner.
—Elizabeth Berry, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
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“Paint thinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paint%20thinner. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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