finger painting

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Recent Examples of finger painting Examples include finger painting, identifying toys in a sandbox, or playing with musical blocks. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025 Her collection features millions of childhood artworks across developmental milestones — from scribbles to finger paintings and pictorial works — and has served as a major source of inspiration for Belott’s own artistic practice. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 27 June 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 Cloud Paint Courtesy of brand 8/25 Glossier Cloud Paint $20 $15 Glossier A little goes a long way with this gel-cream blush that will remind you of finger painting from back in the day. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for finger painting
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Noun
  • Rodriguez has been developing the concept for more than a decade, based on drawings and stories created with and for his children.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 18 June 2026
  • Making Art Creative activities like painting or drawing activate multiple regions of the brain.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • David Hockney, the British artist most famous for his 1960s paintings of Los Angeles swimming pools and double portraits rendered in vivid acrylic paints, died at his London home on Thursday, June 11, at age 88.
    Constance W. Glenn, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
  • That year also saw Hockney’s first appearance in Vogue, a group portrait with fellow painters Howard Hodgkin, John Howlin, and Ian Stephenson.
    Robin Muir, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • To its right is a watercolor painting of the Gila River War Relocation Center in Arizona, where many members of the family were forcibly transported to and imprisoned during World War II.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
  • In that same spirit, VF worked with Muñoz to create artistic portraits in pencil, watercolor, and acrylic at the dinner.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • That meant weaving in comedy sketches, musical performances and choreography as well as clips that audiences had never seen before.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 June 2026
  • Open a talk with someone important by showing a rough sketch that makes the idea easy to enjoy and invite input.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • The stars burn brightly here, shielded from light pollution and city glare, and the rock formations are eerily beautiful in silhouette.
    Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
  • Phoebe Philo’s version, a backless white tank with a dramatic ruffle that curves across the waist and up the shoulder blades transforms the silhouette into an avant-garde sculpture.
    Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 19 June 2026
  • Mbiya has friends and representation living in France.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.
    Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Some examples from Myers include the subtle etching in marble, the soft wear of limestone, the lived-in texture of linen, or the subtle fading and marks that form in hardwood floors.
    Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 2 June 2026

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“Finger painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20painting. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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