finger painting

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Recent Examples of finger painting Art therapy isn’t just finger painting and doodling. Hannah Silverman, Parents, 17 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for finger painting
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Noun
  • The winning numbers for the Wednesday, June 24, Powerball drawing are 13, 14, 16, 21, 38, and the Powerball is 14.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • The quirky chain has not officially announced the location, but a Formal Site Development Plan submitted to the city late last year included drawings identifying Trader Joe’s as the occupant.
    Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Vexed by the story, Gonzalez created acontemporary portrait of Katteuha.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • This is the portrait of then-General George Washington at Valley Forge, praying for guidance when the fight for America's independence seemed lost.
    Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • In the summers since, aura nails have softened, turning into watercolor-like gradients that float across understated nude bases.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • This maxi shirt dress in a watercolor gingham is an eye-catching twist on a classic Americana staple.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • For decades, investigators had little more than Barrett's body and a composite sketch of a suspect based on interviews with her friends.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
  • Founded in 2011 by actors Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott, Wall of Entertainment will also release over 100 episodes of their programming spanning reality, comedy, game show, dating, cooking, sketch and drama on Tubi.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • This adorable eyelet style features a V-neck collar, ruffled details, and a flattering A-line silhouette that looks great on a range of different body types.
    Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • The key to modernizing the pinkish-orange color in 2026 is to wear it in loose, easy silhouettes.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Organizations that successfully fought for voting rights, educational opportunity, and political representation did not always cultivate the next generation of leadership with the same effectiveness.
    Basil Smikle, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026
  • The broadcast journalist, whose firing in early June from the newsmagazine made national headlines, has signed with CAA for representation, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 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 4 Jul. 2026.

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