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verb

ˈpānt How to pronounce paint (audio)
Definition of paintnext
1
as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words the description painted a perfect image of the sun setting over the ocean

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2
as in to stain
to give color or a different color to I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple

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paint

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noun

as in makeup
preparations intended to beautify the face after the play was over, the actress emerged to greet her fans with paint still on her face

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Recent Examples of paint
Verb
His auction record was set in 2022 when the painting Animal Unity (1978) fetched $312,000 Canadian (about $227,000 at current exchange rates), more than tripling its high estimate, at Canadian auctioneer Cowley Abbott. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Add colors, letting each coat dry before painting on top of it. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
Vytas, living at home with his parents and adrift, volunteers to pack supplies and joins performance-art protests covered in red paint, using the experience in part to get his mojo back as a creative. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 And Awak Kuier had a strong game for the Wings on that end protecting the paint to the tune of seven blocks while adding 11 points and eight rebounds. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paint
  1. describe
  2. stain
  3. makeup
  4. portray
  5. color
  6. depict
  7. tint
  8. render
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  • Founded by Kemmu and Nihalani, the company has positioned itself around backing stories described as authentic and character-driven, aiming to balance creative ambition with commercial appeal.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Other sailors described to CNN conditions unlike their previous deployments, largely because of the war, which stopped the ship from making stops at friendly ports.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of describe
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  • After his death, Bob’s became the de facto location for fans needing to pay homage to the beloved director, piled high with tributes of cigarettes, cans of Coke, donuts, slices of pie and tear-stained letters of gratitude.
    — Amanda Karkoutly, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Clean the bowl with a toilet brush and cleaner once or twice a week to prevent mineral deposits from staining the toilet bowl.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of stain
Noun
  • From automotive grease stains to juice spills on the carpet, makeup stains, pet stains, or even as a laundry pre-spotter, Stingray Spot Remover gets the job done.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Con Edison could use this heat to preheat their billions of gallons of makeup water.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of makeup
Verb
  • Addressing thousands of officials and delegates at the Great Hall of the People, Xi portrayed China as a country that was facing tough times, but one that would emerge unscathed.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The film portrays a glamorous night out in Hollywood with each type of character that exists portrayed to get a real snapshot of this deadly disease, which is the leading killer of people under 45 years old in the US.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of portray
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  • Although often brightly colored on the inside, their shells are usually white, tan, or brown on the outside.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Defense procurement officials are incentivized to never color outside the lines.
    — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of color
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  • Beyond its fascinating reliefs depicting pharaohs and Egyptian deities, the temple offers sweeping panoramic views across Madrid’s western districts.
    — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Art depicting animals in a snowy woodland scene by Tom Shelton from the David Barnett Gallery hangs above the bed.
    — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of depict
Verb
  • White drapes frame the space, with a front window wall tinted Jacaranda-purple, visible from the outside.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The crimson color stems from that outgoing light being reddened by the overlying layers of gas, much as sunlight scattering through Earth’s atmosphere can tint a sunset red.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of tint
Verb
  • Researchers are already documenting these effects, which threaten to render the hard work of wrestling with ideas a lost art.
    — Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In a Texas hospital this week, doctors performed a complex, high-risk, open-heart surgery on a 6-day-old boy born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare congenital condition that rendered part of his heart underdeveloped.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of render

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