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Recent Examples of acrylic
To do this, dense materials such as acrylic, quartz, or bismuth germanate can be used.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Files with 100 to 180 grit are ideal for shaping and shortening gel, acrylic, or press-on nails, while medium grit (around 180 to 220) is better for shaping natural tips—without causing splits or tears.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
If air gets into the can, household paint will rot or dry out (just like an acrylic or crafting paint), says home painting professional Luke Hass.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
These floating shelves are made of clear acrylic, creating chic, minimalist organization in any space.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Files with 100 to 180 grit are ideal for shaping and shortening gel, acrylic, or press-on nails, while medium grit (around 180 to 220) is better for shaping natural tips—without causing splits or tears.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
If air gets into the can, household paint will rot or dry out (just like an acrylic or crafting paint), says home painting professional Luke Hass.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
These floating shelves are made of clear acrylic, creating chic, minimalist organization in any space.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrylic
Noun
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Flowers, too, are reemerging once again (yes, florals for spring), but with a few modern touches like abstract petals, dreamy watercolor washes, and multidimensional accents.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Whether working in oil paint, watercolor, or metals, Nadya brings originality, thoughtful design, and a keen sense of shape and color to every piece.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Made with gouache and pencil on paper, the work depicts a guitar and several everyday objects, including a bottle and a folded sheet of paper, arranged on a table in soft brown and gray tones.—
Dragana Jovanovic,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
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With an airbrush borrowed from his job at an ad agency, Man Ray would blast droplets of gouache onto board or heavy paper and use stencils to organize the spray.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sweet shades of pastel get an edge when combined with chrome.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her lips were lined with a dark greige liner, but instead of a pale pink, prismatic pastel, or shimmery beige lip color, Smith opted for a color-changing gold that flashed with metallic champagne tones in one light and warm, fiery orange in others, depending on the angle and the light.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Roberts’ work reappears in the adjacent study as a diptych of layered greens, hung against custom oak millwork.—
Paul Jebara,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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One is a diptych of a ship before and after its wreckage.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, fashion illustrator Talia Zoref was on hand and busy creating aquarelle sketches for guests to take home.—
Camila Hennessy,
Vogue,
5 July 2017
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“Acrylic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrylic. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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