FINGER PAINTING Synonyms: 30 Similar Words

finger painting

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Definition of finger painting

as in drawing

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Recent Examples of finger painting Sugar Club, the resort's kids' club, offers robust daily programming with activities like slime making, finger painting, treasure hunts, and coconut bowling. — Nneka M. Okona, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026 The artist combines finger painting and collaging on the surface of his canvases to evoke vivid colors, bold compositions, patterns and textures. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026 Examples include finger painting, identifying toys in a sandbox, or playing with musical blocks. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025 For toddlers and preschoolers, focus on tactile or sensory exploration activities like finger painting with mud, stamping with leaves, or drawing in the dirt with sticks. — Dr. Pooja Sarin Tandon, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for finger painting

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Noun

The ticket matched four winning numbers and/but not the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, July 3, with a 3x multiplier, the California State Lottery said.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
Saturday’s Fantasy 5, Florida Lotto and Powerball drawings begat one jackpot winner.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026

Definition of drawing

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The ensemble drama traces the unpredictable shape of grief and family dynamics, aiming for an emotionally candid portrait of loss and the ties that hold communities together.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
The trove of artworks includes a mixed-media drawing by Nicole Eisenman, 1960s works by Lee Friedlander and a self portrait made by the artist, DJ, and poet Juliana Huxtable.

— News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026

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Choose a soothing activity, maybe watercolor, music, cooking, or a quiet walk, and give it your full attention so your spirit settles.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Take the look even further by pairing it with trending tones and techniques, like sheer jelly bases or watercolor renditions of your go-to berry.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Definition of watercolor

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Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
Oteri famously portrayed the View creator in a series of sketches on Saturday Night Live, where Oteri was a regular from 1995 to 2000.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026

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While size representation edged upward on paper, conversations throughout the season were dominated by the return of extreme body ideals, which don’t necessarily show up in our data.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Their menu is seasonal and slightly whimsical while retaining a clear vision, a good representation of the many personalities that make up the Kimball House team.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of representation

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Certain photos of those rehearsal dinner attendees showed guests clutching black velvet boxes with an etching of two Ts and a heart.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
That’s not unlike classical diffraction gratings, whose periodic etchings split light into different colors and directions.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026

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