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aquatint

noun

Definition of aquatint

as in etching

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Recent Examples of aquatint In Loewe’s flagship store, in Madrid, a colorful abstract aquatint by Howard Hodgkin, more than twenty feet in length, hangs opposite the main entrance. — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 The aquatints are presumed to be from an original Bodmer collection. — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Although Picasso had little formal training, his curiosity drove him to explore etchings, lithographs, aquatints and linocuts. — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024 Like any new technology, aquatint, in its earliest days, embraced an idealism, found in prints depicting fantasies of classical antiquity. — Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022 The 40 artworks in the show are lithographs, etchings, drypoints, aquatints and woodcuts. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 29 Oct. 2019

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Noun

Certain photos of those rehearsal dinner attendees showed guests clutching black velvet boxes with an etching of two Ts and a heart.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
That’s not unlike classical diffraction gratings, whose periodic etchings split light into different colors and directions.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026

Definition of etching

Noun

This iteration of ivy decor is less like a realistic watercolor and more like a freer, more abstract one.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026
Choose a soothing activity, maybe watercolor, music, cooking, or a quiet walk, and give it your full attention so your spirit settles.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026

Definition of watercolor

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The Hockey Hall of Fame told the Associated Press it is not directly involved with the engraving.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
In all, 29 non-player names were included in Carolina’s engraving, which is in line with other recent champions, including Florida’s 28 in 2025.

— Sean Gentille, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of engraving

Noun

The upbeat orange shade is characterized by its strong undertones of creamy white and vibrant yellow, making the color sit somewhere between pastel and neon.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 July 2026
Pick a shade with less of the pastel Ely mentioned, instead opting for one that is deeper in tone and/or has a touch more warmth.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Definition of pastel

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