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charcoal

noun

Definition of charcoalnext
as in watercolor

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Recent Examples of charcoal There was a time, not that long ago, when the average suburban street was full of unannounced drop-ins, the smell of burning charcoal, and scattered lawn chairs. — John Mac Ghlionn, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026 The middle is crumbly, moist and odorless, with bits of charcoal from long-ago fires. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 The aesthetic was moody and design-forward, with marbled charcoal gray walls and splashy, large-scale portrait photography. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Menu items include the charcoal burger, chicken, pizza, the brat burger and ribs. — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charcoal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charcoal
  1. watercolor
  2. pastel
  3. etching
  4. engraving
  5. aquatint
  6. line drawing
Noun
  • The Artist Loft features artists in residence who teach workshops in various mediums, from collage to watercolor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Korsgaard’s lovely watercolor paintings adorn the book’s endpapers and recap the monthly finds described in each chapter.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of watercolor
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
  • Lulu and Georgia’s glass butter dish with a traditional silhouette and old-school etching feels like a stylish reedition of the dishes your grandparents grew up with.
    — Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For deeper etching, a polishing compound and pad may restore the finish.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
Definition of etching
Noun
  • Purdey, the gunmaker and field-sports clothing brand owned by Richemont, on Thursday unveiled a full lifestyle offering inspired by its historic Rose & Scroll engraving.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Its existence was recorded in a renowned engraving by Paulus Pontius, designed by Peter Paul Rubens and bearing an inscription noting that the portrait was based on a work by Vélazquez.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of engraving
Noun
  • The shop is known for its ukiyo-e, or Japanese woodblock, prints, as well as for its use of etching, aquatint, monotype, screen-printing, and digital hybrid methods.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The etching and aquatint printed in ink on paper, titled Torero, is the ninth in an edition of 30.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of aquatint
Noun
  • Bettina followed these in 1971 with a group of wooden sculptures and line drawings exploring similar arabesque shapes.
    — Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Her black and white line drawing of two Truffula trees from The Lorax balances playfulness with artful minimalism.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of line drawing

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“Charcoal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charcoal. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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