as in etching
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of aquatint
Three works from Luigi Magnani’s permanent collection were stolen:
Les Poissons by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (c. 1917), oil on canvas
Still Life with Cherries by Paul Cézanne (1890), pencil and watercolor on paper
Odalisque on the Terrace by Henri Matisse (1922), aquatint on paper.
—
Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
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
An 1879 etching-aquatint-drypoint by Felix Hilaire Buhot tells the story of a deadly two-week cold snap in Paris.
—Susan Dunne, courant.com, 29 Oct. 2019
Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
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
An 1879 etching-aquatint-drypoint by Felix Hilaire Buhot tells the story of a deadly two-week cold snap in Paris.
—Susan Dunne, courant.com, 29 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aquatint
Noun
-
In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
-
Some examples from Myers include the subtle etching in marble, the soft wear of limestone, the lived-in texture of linen, or the subtle fading and marks that form in hardwood floors.—
Lacey Ramburger,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
Noun
-
To its right is a watercolor painting of the Gila River War Relocation Center in Arizona, where many members of the family were forcibly transported to and imprisoned during World War II.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
-
In that same spirit, VF worked with Muñoz to create artistic portraits in pencil, watercolor, and acrylic at the dinner.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
Noun
-
Other top-ranking bedroom colors include charcoal gray and sage green.—
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
-
Farther south in the park, kids played soccer while a man from New Jersey cooked picaña steak on a charcoal grill.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Noun
-
Copperplate engraving permitted more detail.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
-
The first release includes eight pieces, with designs that reference the Night Court’s imagery through celestial shapes, wing-like details, lockets and engraving.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Noun
-
Over the years, the grocery store chain has offered several variations of the viral totes—from pastel to Halloween-inspired.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
-
The look features a sheer, milky pink shade that sits between a soft blush and a creamy pastel.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aquatint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquatint. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
