watercolor

noun

wa·ter·col·or | \ ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkə-lər,

ˈwä-\

Definition of watercolor

1 : a paint of which the liquid is a water dispersion of the binding material (such as glue, casein, or gum)

2 : the art or method of painting with watercolors

3 : a picture or design executed in watercolors

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Examples of watercolor in a Sentence

a landscape done in watercolor He only works in watercolors. We bought a watercolor of the shore.

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According to Zenit, adding alcohol to the watercolor paint can prevent it. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Study: modern masters like Jackson Pollock were “intuitive physicists”," 26 Dec. 2018 The brand offers a variety of gorgeous, colorful prints; this one in particular features a reversible watercolor design on the front with a more subtle botanical print on the back. — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, "6 Best Duvet Covers, According to Textile Experts," 21 Dec. 2018 Tap our link in bio to shop this watercolor moon print from @boundlove. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "6 Online Jobs for Teens That Pay Major $$$," 29 Nov. 2018 The result is small, smooth white boxes with watercolor-like designs on the inside—no shoes included. — Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, "Marie Kondo's Revolutionary New Product Is...a Shoebox," 24 July 2018 In a nod to the artistic technique of pouring paint on canvas, Cruz suspends chrysalises above watercolor paper. — George Fishman, miamiherald, "Monarchs ‘Brown and Native’ butterfly exhibit a response to contemporary events," 13 July 2018 The exhibition also includes figurative watercolor drawings inspired by Lee’s dreams, feminamorphic tree sculptures in clay, a rifle made of chocolate and an 82-foot long horizontal drawing documenting Lee’s walk along the DMZ. — Sharon Mizota, latimes.com, "Review: At the Korean DMZ, reunification through one artist's strange lens," 7 July 2018 There’s nothing dry or rarefied about those — or the five (excellent) watercolors by his mother. — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "A different lens for Winslow Homer," 28 June 2018 The 10 unique stamps each feature two watercolor popsicles, which can indeed be both scratched AND sniffed. — Ben Meyerson, RedEye Chicago, "An underwater hotel room, a 'Men in Black' spinoff and more conversation starters for your weekend," 1 June 2018

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