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Recent Examples of crayon
Children tape crayoned train drawings to the corridor walls and make soap artwork on the windows.
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Mark Orwoll, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2023
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Mark Orwoll, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crayon
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The enrollment of 4-year-olds, who need less hands-on care, typically helps cover the higher labor costs of caring for infants, so shifting solely to serving younger children doesn’t always pencil out financially.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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When Marlins pitchers and catchers report to the team’s Jupiter complex on Wednesday, only Alcantara and Eury Perez can be penciled into the rotation (with the eraser thrown overboard).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2026
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Machado spent a half of a season with the Dodgers in 2018 before inking a $300-million contract with the Padres.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Since 2015, the Rockies have inked just two such players — Chad Kuhl, who earned $3 million in 2022, and Dakota Hudson in 2024.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Crayon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crayon. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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