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 artist complicates the photographs further by painting over them with ink and watercolor. — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 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