copperplate

Definition of copperplatenext

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 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. 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 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
  • Cursive Just like reading an analog clock and using a map, reading and writing in cursive has proven, for many young people, unnecessary.
    Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 30 June 2026
  • Magdalena, wearing a bright red shirt with her grandson’s name written in gold cursive, booked her own flight back to Guatemala because the center does not organize flights for adults.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • While print and digital journalism come close, TV, radio, and the movies exist a primarily ‘values-free’ zone, where entertainment is the overriding priority.
    Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • But Swisher, who has evolved from a traditional print journalist to business owner and podcast host, has few rivals who can match her technology expertise and connect those observations to the broader political debate.
    Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • There was little or no organization among them, and some were scrawled in barely decipherable handwriting.
    Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
  • George Hodel’s handwriting also resembled that on notes sent by the killer to law enforcement.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • But while in his penmanship, the recipe still has her hands all over it.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Many pointed to an episode from the month prior, where a response from contestant Sadie Goldberger was not accepted because of her penmanship.
    Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Luckily for Vegas, Carter Harter stopped Jarvis’ backhand, but the threat wasn’t averted just yet.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
  • Sun Yingsha’s speed, anticipation, backhand counterattacks, and composure under pressure have made her one of the greatest table-tennis athletes of all time.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The script by Kevin Wade throws up hurdles of sexism and class snobbery, never sugarcoating how Tess’s male co-workers treat her like a blow-up doll.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Eisenkot, in his view, is not following that script.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Copperplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copperplate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster