paintwork
noun
paint·work
ˈpānt-ˌwərk 
1
chiefly British
: paint sense 3b
2
chiefly British
: work with paint
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Only 40 cars will be produced (10 destined for the U.K.), each featuring signature Champion White paintwork with contrasting red stripes, a nod to the model’s traditional interior color.
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Locations that offer unique photo ops, such as basketball courts with great views of the Hong Kong skyline or paintwork on a wall in Seoul, have become huge tourist draws because of the app.
—Hassan Tayir, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
The styling is really king here, and the detail and paintwork are very fine.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
It has since been restored to mechanically perfect condition, retaining its original patina and paintwork.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Locations that offer unique photo ops, such as basketball courts with great views of the Hong Kong skyline or paintwork on a wall in Seoul, have become huge tourist draws because of the app.
—Hassan Tayir, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
The styling is really king here, and the detail and paintwork are very fine.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
It has since been restored to mechanically perfect condition, retaining its original patina and paintwork.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Paintwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paintwork. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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