repaint
verb
re·paint
(ˌ)rē-ˈpānt 
repainted; repainting
: to apply paint to (something) again
repaint a house
repainted the room/walls blue
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Mirabella had famously repainted former editor Diana Vreeland’s red office a shade of beige, which became a metaphor for her reputation as being too unadventurous.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
At Kellogg’s home, work included new gutters, a new furnace and water heater, repainting six rooms and replacing a concrete patio in the backyard.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
For long-term flexibility, Littlefield also recommends checking with your cabinet manufacturer to see if their finishes are designed to be repainted or re-stained later.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
But many families say the latest efforts to clean and repaint old buildings, though well-intentioned, are only a Band-aid.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
At Kellogg’s home, work included new gutters, a new furnace and water heater, repainting six rooms and replacing a concrete patio in the backyard.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
For long-term flexibility, Littlefield also recommends checking with your cabinet manufacturer to see if their finishes are designed to be repainted or re-stained later.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
But many families say the latest efforts to clean and repaint old buildings, though well-intentioned, are only a Band-aid.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for repaint
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“Repaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repaint. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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