as in painting
a picture created with oil paint
hung a beautiful oil painting of the bay on the living room wall
Synonyms & Similar 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 oil painting
The eye oil painting was a Barcelona flea market find.
—
Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 20 May 2025
This new solo exhibition—her first in the United States, her first as a mother, and her most vulnerable yet—features 13 oil paintings Showering made during this intense period of change.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Spielberg even has one of her oil paintings hanging in his office.
—Huntley Woods, EW.com, 1 July 2025
Jan van Meyer’s 1718 oil painting The Daughters of Sir Matthew Decker, Bart shows the daughters of the slave trader, who helped make the Fitzwilliam fortune, basking in domestic luxury.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for oil painting
Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 20 May 2025
This new solo exhibition—her first in the United States, her first as a mother, and her most vulnerable yet—features 13 oil paintings Showering made during this intense period of change.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Spielberg even has one of her oil paintings hanging in his office.
—Huntley Woods, EW.com, 1 July 2025
Jan van Meyer’s 1718 oil painting The Daughters of Sir Matthew Decker, Bart shows the daughters of the slave trader, who helped make the Fitzwilliam fortune, basking in domestic luxury.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for oil painting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oil painting
Noun
-
Later that day, young visitors can enjoy a canvas painting and craft workshop at the Avalon Arts and Culture Center from 2-4 p.m. for $15 per participant (extra craft costs $5).—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 July 2025
-
The center offers youth and adult classes in a variety of mediums, including ceramics, photography, drawing and painting, and performing arts.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
-
Series made on such a large canvas require ever more these days the involvement of a streaming service – global, regional or national – to realize the potential of their scale.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 July 2025
-
In fact, another great thing about this canvas tote bag is how many options are out there for customizing it.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
22 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Oil painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oil%20painting. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share