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noun

ˈpān-tiŋ How to pronounce painting (audio)
Definition of paintingnext
as in canvas
a picture created with oil paint the Mona Lisa is a haunting painting of a woman with a most mysterious smile

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verb

present participle of paint
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as in describing
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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as in tinting
to give color or a different color to I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple

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Recent Examples of painting
Noun
The hotel’s theming is impeccable, with workers dressed like bellhops and housekeepers and a grand lobby library featuring eclectic paintings and sculptures. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026 Sanghee also meets her stepfather’s daughter, who has recently taken up painting. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2026
Verb
In the video, then-23-year-old Gugino plays a young woman who, after her rock star boyfriend cheats on her with her best friend, seduces an artist painting her portrait. — Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 George Rill, 92 — Hampstead George Rill was painting his door Tuesday afternoon, as gray skies and humidity set in again. — Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for painting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painting
  1. canvas
  2. describing
  3. tinting
  4. mural
  5. depicting
  6. staining
  7. watercolor
  8. portraying
Noun
  • Some complained on social media that international tourists at Trader Joe’s were buying up all the mini canvas tote bags.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Finally, the clips wear seamlessly beneath clothes and create a smooth canvas for clingy materials.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 July 2026
Definition of canvas
Verb
  • Iran’s semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) wrote about the 1989 funeral earlier this week, describing how the enormous crowds exceeded the numbers expected by authorities.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Furthermore, Bavarian state lawmaker Bernhard Pohl also welcomed the move, describing it as a long-term guarantee for the future of the Kaufbeuren location and its role within Germany’s expanding missile defense network.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Definition of describing
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  • The technique reshapes brow hairs rather than tinting or filling them, and the results last weeks rather than hours.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • The atmosphere is lousy with the stuff, tinting the air a butterscotch color—except near the sun in the sky, where light scattering creates a blue aura that is best visible at sunset.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of tinting
Noun
  • Kamdang, who said that attorneys are actively seeking to collect judgment in the settlement over the Arthur Ashe mural, noted that Rousseau appears not to hold any additional paying jobs.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026
  • Some of the rooms are decorated with elaborate murals that have been preserved and restored from the mansion—including my favorite, the junior suite located inside the former tea room.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of mural
Verb
  • SpaceXAI only sent one tip regarding Jane Doe 4 to NCMEC in February, when the stepfather asked the model to generate an image depicting the girl being raped by multiple men, according to the complaint.
    — Huo Jingnan, NPR, 9 July 2026
  • Wilder’s work has since faced criticism for depicting some ghastly attitudes toward Native Americans.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of depicting
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  • It’s formulated to hold up during outdoor activities without staining your clothes or running into your eyes.
    — Sara Coughlin, Allure, 9 July 2026
  • Wipe your stovetop and the front of the stove every day to minimize buildup and prevent staining.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of staining
Noun
  • Choose a soothing activity, maybe watercolor, music, cooking, or a quiet walk, and give it your full attention so your spirit settles.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Take the look even further by pairing it with trending tones and techniques, like sheer jelly bases or watercolor renditions of your go-to berry.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of watercolor
Verb
  • Rossum continued portraying street-wise Chicago South Sider, Fiona Gallagher, through Season 9 before exiting the series.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • The rebooted Netflix show addresses criticisms of Wilder’s work by giving diverse characters a larger role, a decision that prompted some to argue that the series would misrepresent the original books by portraying modern, progressive sensibilities.
    — Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026
Definition of portraying

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