paint over
phrasal verb
painted over; painting over; paints over
: to cover (something) with a layer of paint
paint over graffiti
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Using a roller, roll paint over the plastic foam blocks, and press image onto white art paper.
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Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
Dish soap strips away the protective wax and can actually dull or damage the paint over time, leaving it more vulnerable to scratches and fading.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
That October, Schultze-Naumburg had wall frescoes by Bauhaus master Oskar Schlemmer painted over in the Van de Velde building.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
The suspect also defaced two religious statues, painting over their faces, police said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
Dish soap strips away the protective wax and can actually dull or damage the paint over time, leaving it more vulnerable to scratches and fading.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
That October, Schultze-Naumburg had wall frescoes by Bauhaus master Oskar Schlemmer painted over in the Van de Velde building.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
The suspect also defaced two religious statues, painting over their faces, police said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paint over
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“Paint over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paint%20over. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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