paintbrush

noun

paint·​brush ˈpānt-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce paintbrush (audio)
1
: a brush for applying paint
2

Examples of paintbrush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Just be sure to purchase a notebook, paintbrushes, and some paint. Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024 The teacher accidentally took one of the colors away, frustrating the boy, who threw his paintbrush and splattered some paint. Meredith Kolodner, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024 Dark, Monochrome Exteriors Homeowners are taking a paintbrush to their front and backyards to spruce them up and give them a sleek, contemporary look. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023 All that was left worth salvaging was a charred canvas that Art had been working on as a tribute to his brother, along with a paintbrush. Jason Kersten, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2024 For example, at Stanly Ranch in Napa Valley, participants can expect to hike amongst panoramic vistas of wine country; in Austin, these take place against an eclectic and vibrant cityscape; in New England, through lush, verdant greenery; in Telluride, summiting a paintbrush mountaintop. Vogue, 30 Nov. 2023 Such an experience is not limited to tennis rackets but includes every tool humans create and master: brooms, rakes, spoons, fishing rods, needles, saws, pencils, paintbrushes, saxophones, computer mice, prosthetics, wheelchairs and far more. Chip Colwell, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024 Some evenings, for a few minutes only, the sky glows with amber and gold streaks, as if Monet had just stroked the skies with his paintbrush. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 While much of Air has a steady approach, Messina injects colorful bursts of volatility, using profanity as his paintbrush. Ew Staff, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of paintbrush was in 1815

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“Paintbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paintbrush. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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paintbrush

noun
paint·​brush ˈpānt-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce paintbrush (audio)
1
: a brush for applying paint
2

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