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Recent Examples of copperplate
National Archives and Records Administration The exhibit features a number of historic papers, including an original engraving of the Declaration of Independence, printed from a copperplate of the original.
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Anna Alejo, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
For this work, the artist used a scraper on copperplate with determined strength, creating a print with a range of tone similar to watercolor.
—Peter Saenger, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2021
Those include open studio time every Monday afternoon, as well as copperplate etching with a master printmaker; monotype etching classes; drawing from the south; oil and watercolor painting classes; and Leonardo's Legacy classes.
—Sheila D. Grissett, NOLA.com, 17 Jan. 2021
The resulting copperplate is dated July 4, 1823.
—Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 3 July 2020
Small wooden doors with the owners’ names painted in copperplate.
—Steve King, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2018
In Rothenburg, Germany, appreciate the printmakers selling etchings made with the same copperplate techniques that artist Albrecht Duerer used 500 years ago.
—Rick Steves' Europe, The Seattle Times, 25 July 2017
Anna Alejo, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
For this work, the artist used a scraper on copperplate with determined strength, creating a print with a range of tone similar to watercolor.
—Peter Saenger, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2021
Those include open studio time every Monday afternoon, as well as copperplate etching with a master printmaker; monotype etching classes; drawing from the south; oil and watercolor painting classes; and Leonardo's Legacy classes.
—Sheila D. Grissett, NOLA.com, 17 Jan. 2021
The resulting copperplate is dated July 4, 1823.
—Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 3 July 2020
Small wooden doors with the owners’ names painted in copperplate.
—Steve King, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2018
In Rothenburg, Germany, appreciate the printmakers selling etchings made with the same copperplate techniques that artist Albrecht Duerer used 500 years ago.
—Rick Steves' Europe, The Seattle Times, 25 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copperplate
Noun
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Starting in third grade, students learn to read and write in cursive.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pennsylvania is now requiring all public and private schools to teach cursive, joining a growing number of states reversing course after many districts phased it out in favor of technology.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Choose a Digital subscription or our best deal – All Access – that includes print and digital issues, full archive access, and the NYR App!—
Adam Hochschild,
The New York Review of Books,
9 May 2026
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Animal prints continue to dominate in both fashion and home decor trends, and now, Lola Blankets is bringing the look into the cozy space.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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One night, Tyler was writing a paper for school in his immaculate handwriting and made a mistake.—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Tartaglione, who is now serving four life sentences for the murders, said in a 2025 podcast interview that his lawyers had handwriting experts examine the note.—
Shirsho Dasgupta
Updated May 6,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The highest enrollment was likely in 1909, with some 90 students studying bookkeeping, telegraphy, penmanship, math and English.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cursive Academy, founded by husband and wife Terrell and Chelsea Whittington, earned its nonprofit status in November 2025 and partners with organizations, companies and individuals to resurrect the art of penmanship.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hampus Lindholm collected it and sent a blind backhand pass back to David Pastrnak at the blue line that Josh Doan got his stick on and deflected it out of the zone.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Sinner got the key break with a backhand winner down the line for a 5-4 lead before serving out the match against the Frenchman.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Steven Spielberg introduced Howard to Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp, who was working on the script for The Paper with brother Stephen Koepp, a Time magazine editor.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 May 2026
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The best part of that is the good story mom helped script is just starting.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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“Copperplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copperplate. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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