as in drawing
Related Words
Relevance
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 finger painting
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
Do something fun and silly—like finger painting or completing a puzzle.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Jan. 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
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
Do something fun and silly—like finger painting or completing a puzzle.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Jan. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger painting
Noun
-
In the other, a 9-year-old Khimberly held drawings and pictures for a school project.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
-
The ruling said the lower court was wrong in finding that the student’s drawing, at the center of the dispute, was not protected by the First Amendment.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Even though Khamenei's father is dead, an account with his portrait was active on Thursday, mainly reposting messages from his son.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
-
What emerges is a portrait of Stanton not as a paragon of feminism but as a deeply peculiar person—one whose combination of vision and hubris happened to change history.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Flowers, too, are reemerging once again (yes, florals for spring), but with a few modern touches like abstract petals, dreamy watercolor washes, and multidimensional accents.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
-
Whether working in oil paint, watercolor, or metals, Nadya brings originality, thoughtful design, and a keen sense of shape and color to every piece.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The phrasing is flat, declarative, and uninterested in anecdote; taken together, the dicta sketch a profile that is periodic, age-linked, and seasonal.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
-
The art in this collection is a stunning reproduction of Miyazaki’s illustrations, including concept sketches, animation stills and interviews with the creators.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
His second outing for the house, however, which took place on Sunday, felt more measured, shifting the focus toward tailoring while still playing with sculptural silhouettes.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
-
Shirt unbuttoned, sleeves rolled up, the silhouette takes on a new life.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Some creatives help non-actors with greater Hollywood ambitions find representation and give them counsel, while others don’t see that as their job.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
-
Even among White moviegoers, seven of the top 20 films included casts with more than 30% BIPOC representation.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The etchings had been in the family for roughly a century.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
-
The first-floor bedroom is now a cozy den with dark navy blue walls, dog etchings by French artist Leon D’anchin and the Hermès dog plates, and an attached bathroom is decorated with Scalamandré’s famous prancing zebra pattern wallpaper.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Finger painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20painting. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
