SINCE 1828
paintwork
noun
paint·work
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From the outside, Cape Cadogan looks like a beautiful private home complete with crisp white paintwork, black shutters, manicured garden, and pool terrace. — Jane Broughton, Condé Nast Traveler, "16 Best Hotels in Cape Town," 14 Sep. 2018 Recently on view at the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon—the world’s biggest camper show—the Sixty uses the Volkswagen T6 as its base and stands out thanks to its red and white, two-tone paintwork and fabrics. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "This Westfalia camper van is giving us 1950s-diner vibes," 1 Oct. 2018 Los Placeres Set in a charming old building in the center of Malinalco, Los Placeres has a kind of shabby chic look and a beautiful outdoor patio. The slightly peeling paintwork and rustic doors is all in the name of beauty. — Susannah Rigg, Condé Nast Traveler, "5 Best Day Trips from Mexico City," 13 Mar. 2018 Sparkling beneath a hundred flashbulbs, Ford’s newest saloon was presented to the world in the central Chinese megacity of Chongqing on Tuesday, in a symphony of polished paintwork and umbrella-twirling dancers. — Time, "Beneath the Glitz of a Ford Automobile Launch in China, Fears of a Trade War Remain," 12 Apr. 2018 Available in only black or yellow paintwork, the Heritage Edition is differentiated by unique interior accents and exterior decals that are reminiscent of those sometimes seen on Zs from the 1970s. — Daniel Miller, latimes.com, "Nissan 370Z is a sports car anachronism — a fast one," 30 Mar. 2018 This is not so much a breakthrough as a slight crack in the paintwork, but at the height of silly season this is exactly the kind of seemingly insignificant (and probably, actually, insignificant) development that provokes widespread hysteria. — SI.com, "Alexis Sanchez Agent Sparks Twitter Frenzy With Latest 'Twist' in Transfer Saga," 12 Jan. 2018 The paintwork was exquisitely done by Leddy at RCP in Sunset Bronze and, depending on the light, gives the tones from a deep caramel to rich root beer brown. — Houston Chronicle, "Heidi's customs & classics: 1951 Chevy Styleline Deluxe is 'all business when it comes to performance'," 5 Jan. 2018 The corridor to the De Menil children’s bedrooms is upholstered in ruby felt, the doors in magenta silk velvet, and the paintwork is the color of rhubarb mousse. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, "Beyond Marfa: Vogue’s Hamish Bowles Departs for an Art Excursion in Houston," 11 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'paintwork.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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