How to Use paintwork in a Sentence
paintwork
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Rhodes says the most challenging part of the project was the two-tone paintwork.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
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The paintwork is one thing, but the prep work beneath it makes all the difference.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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His paintwork, sometimes lush and lovely, can also be clogged and pasty.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
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Near the church, the grocer’s is boarded up too, its paintwork peeling in the cold damp air.
—The Economist, 21 Nov. 2019
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There is also a second-hand market for those willing to accept a few scuffs on the paintwork.
—The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
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There are an array of good ones on the market, just be sure to trim the wick to prevent an ashy imprint on your paintwork.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
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According to the listing, the car has had some paintwork and benefits from some re-chroming.
—Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 19 Oct. 2021
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The colors are deep, rich and opaque, the skies thunderous, the shapes and paintwork wobbly and inchoate.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
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Reviewers also say this one earns extra points for the detailed paintwork.
—Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
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Black dominates the spaces through paintwork and tiling, but fresh pops of white through the bed sheets and towels help lighten the tone.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
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Aside from the eye-catching paintwork, the cat has pretty much the same layout as its predecessors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2023
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As for that glorious paintwork, the color is called Orange Brulé.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024
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The Bentley looks black in photos, but its deep paintwork reveals a subtle green tint in the stark winter sunshine.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2023
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Its paintwork was recently refreshed and its engine and gearbox rebuilt.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2022
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While the Super Sport’s orange-and-blue look might be a bit loud for some people's taste, the paintwork is stunning.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 21 Apr. 2022
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Evidence of paintwork is visible on the passenger-side panels, the sunroof doesn't work, and there is a crack in the left-side fog light.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 2 Mar. 2023
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The car's bodywork, more inspiring in detail than in sum, highlights brilliant handiwork and paintwork.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 27 May 2020
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Finished in a chameleon-esque paintwork that shifts from near-white to deep bronze depending on how the sun hits it, this is the second of only three to ever exist.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 26 May 2022
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Egyptian blue was often mixed with other pigments to create a variety of colors, and the paintwork was highly detailed.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Oct. 2023
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Dust also still sits on the car, as the photos make evident, including the seats, which have never been cleaned, and the paintwork, which is all original.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
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One tool that can help achieve that enviable shine is a car buffer, which simplifies the process of polishing and waxing your vehicle's paintwork.
—Katherine Keeler, Car and Driver, 18 Apr. 2023
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The car was sold on Tuesday with its original registration number, paintwork, and radio.
—James Briggs, CNN, 29 June 2021
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The creamy-white paintwork, white Everflex vinyl roof, white-and-burgundy leather interior and inlaid burlwood trim capture the era to a tee.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 31 May 2021
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Presented with gleaming platinum silver paintwork, the car sports a black leather interior that’s contrasted by bright green accents.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2021
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Status here is famously measured in horsepower and the audacity of one’s custom paintwork.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Officers from the City of London Police later asked Ann if the detectives had used the silencer to scratch the paintwork.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
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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, 11 Dec. 2017
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Indeed, close-up inspection of the undercarriage shows some oxidation of the titanium pieces, and the paintwork on the undercarriage has a blemish or two.
—Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 23 Nov. 2022
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Penned by Asli Hotic and Atilla Eren, the interiors are characterized by dark wood floors, light oak furniture and white paintwork.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2022
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Without exterior paintwork, leather or chrome, the concept car looks suitably futuristic and could launch in 2040, according to a news statement.
—CNN, 28 Dec. 2021
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