Thesaurus results for ACRYLIC

acrylic

noun

Definition of acrylic

as in watercolor

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Recent Examples of acrylic While the weather forecast does not project any kind of heat wave this week, temperatures on the surface of the Open’s acrylic-on-asphalt hard courts can approach 120 degrees after hours of direct sunlight. — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026 Glitter-clear acrylic grips wrap the bars, while the compact stock Honda gauge display is neatly integrated into the setup. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 As a visual artist, he was best known for his playful, eye-popping acrylic paintings. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 Parton elaborated on her acrylic nail playing in an episode of Apple Fitness+ Time to Walk experience in 2021, sharing that her nails are actually credited on the 9 to 5 soundtrack. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acrylic

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Noun

The piece’s subject is difficult to see from the gallery, but when viewed from outside, its reference to a watercolor by Marisol in Buffalo AKG’s collection becomes clear.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Actor Nakadai Tatsuya provides the Devil’s voice, while the camera drifts across static watercolor paintings under Fukai Kuni’s art direction.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of watercolor

Noun

Christie’s estimates the large, rare tempera and gouache painting of a festive, folkloric Russian scene, which Kandinsky made in Paris, will fetch over $30 million.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The tarot is a full 78-card deck, with each card an original work of art, usually a composite of gouache painting and collage/lithography.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of gouache

Noun

If your nail style leans a little moodier, consider swapping your usual pastel for an espresso manicure.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Its palatial villas are decked out in pops of pastel, emerald marble showers, rose gold finishes and artful details that make this lavish outpost a cut above the rest.

— Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of pastel

Noun

The collection was later recovered by Allied forces and given to the Dutch government, with the diptych being sold to the Norton Simon in 1971.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Allied forces later returned much of the collection to the Dutch government, which sold the diptych to collector Norton Simon, and the museum’s namesake, in 1971.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026