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as in describes
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 colors
to give color or a different color to
I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple
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as in makeups
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 paints
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The report paints a vivid demographic profile of this group.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Celebrity nail artist Zola Ganzorigt, whose clientele includes Hailey Bieber, Christina Aguilera, and Adele, paints on a sheer glitter polish on top of a classic French mani and adds snowflake details for a festive finishing touch.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
After Nick’s arrest for the murder of his parents, the episode paints a grim portrait of his addiction, as well as his often fraught relationship with his parents.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Joyce’s Holiday Light Cupcakes In possibly the most iconic scene from season one, Joyce Byers paints the alphabet on the walls of her home and hangs holiday lights with one bulb lining up with each letter to communicate with her son Will in the Upside Down.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
But what sources have revealed to CNN paints a fragmented and fraught picture of the hours before and immediately after the Reiners’ murders.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
How Deepfakes Became a New Corporate Threat The report paints a picture of deepfake fraud maturing into a repeatable business model.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Trump has claimed to have defeated the surge of inflation seen under Biden, but data paints a different picture.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 7 Nov. 2025
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
People are always so amazed at how my 2-year-old can come into the studio and put her own paints on her palette and get her brush and just start going.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
The pigment could soon find applications in cosmetics, such as natural sunscreens, as well as in photoelectronic devices, thermal coatings, color-changing paints, and environmental sensors.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Whether your giftee sews, knits, crochets or paints, there are course options available.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
New York — Pierre-Auguste Renoir was one of the leaders of the Impressionist school of painting, established in 1874 by a group of French artists, whose loose brushwork and brightly colored paints created a sense of spontaneity and modernity.
—Jane Levere, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Splatter paints, stems for flowers, spitball fights!
—Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Add simple fall romance to party stemware using pearl and glitter glass paints.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
The mural will be created using latex and aerosol paints on concrete and will be roughly 50 feet in length, reaching up to 20 feet in height on the main wall and 15 feet on each side of the creek slopes.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley paints a vivid portrait of two complex, ambitious women trying to find their place in an uncertain time.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The report paints a vivid demographic profile of this group.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Celebrity nail artist Zola Ganzorigt, whose clientele includes Hailey Bieber, Christina Aguilera, and Adele, paints on a sheer glitter polish on top of a classic French mani and adds snowflake details for a festive finishing touch.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
After Nick’s arrest for the murder of his parents, the episode paints a grim portrait of his addiction, as well as his often fraught relationship with his parents.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Joyce’s Holiday Light Cupcakes In possibly the most iconic scene from season one, Joyce Byers paints the alphabet on the walls of her home and hangs holiday lights with one bulb lining up with each letter to communicate with her son Will in the Upside Down.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
But what sources have revealed to CNN paints a fragmented and fraught picture of the hours before and immediately after the Reiners’ murders.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
How Deepfakes Became a New Corporate Threat The report paints a picture of deepfake fraud maturing into a repeatable business model.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Trump has claimed to have defeated the surge of inflation seen under Biden, but data paints a different picture.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
All paints and varnishes release fumes that may irritate a pet’s eyes and respiratory tract.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
People are always so amazed at how my 2-year-old can come into the studio and put her own paints on her palette and get her brush and just start going.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
The pigment could soon find applications in cosmetics, such as natural sunscreens, as well as in photoelectronic devices, thermal coatings, color-changing paints, and environmental sensors.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Whether your giftee sews, knits, crochets or paints, there are course options available.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
New York — Pierre-Auguste Renoir was one of the leaders of the Impressionist school of painting, established in 1874 by a group of French artists, whose loose brushwork and brightly colored paints created a sense of spontaneity and modernity.
—Jane Levere, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Splatter paints, stems for flowers, spitball fights!
—Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Add simple fall romance to party stemware using pearl and glitter glass paints.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
The mural will be created using latex and aerosol paints on concrete and will be roughly 50 feet in length, reaching up to 20 feet in height on the main wall and 15 feet on each side of the creek slopes.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paints
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Lopez describes her daughter as an energetic, talkative child who speaks both English and Spanish.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Among the more moving cases that Blair describes are those of people who in life were vulnerable and powerless but in death were considered formidable threats.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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General Daily Insight for January 04, 2026 Warm confidence colors our choices and conversations.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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That just colors everything so differently.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Nov. 2025
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An 11-member Multi-Ethnic Committee sends two reports a year on its schools’ ethnic and racial makeups to a federal judge.—
Milla Surjadi,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Other styles in the City Series include Chicago, New York, Orlando and Seattle makeups.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Mekia Cox, who portrays Nyla Harper, wed basketball analyst Britt Leach in 2018, according to The Knot.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Arnett, Cooper, and Mark Chappell cowrote the screenplay, and Cooper portrays Balls, Alex's actor friend who serves as the film's comic relief.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Turmeric tints the cream an almost glowing gold, and a heap of sharp white cheddar melts straight into the mix, giving it both body and tang.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Nov. 2025
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Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Brewer depicts the world of music impersonators with a fair amount of affection, like the rodeo clowns of late 20th-century America.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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It's set in 1776 in Philly and depicts Benjamin Franklin and other Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence, with a celebratory toast with milk.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The device features an 8-inch curved OLED display that renders a holographic 3D companion designed to simulate emotional intimacy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The show cars are life-size, real chassis that have been built to mirror the FIA/F1 renders, which teams can purchase to place in their factories, for hospitality events or use at the forthcoming launch events.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Blood still regularly stains the floors of the Coliseum’s rings.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Paints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paints. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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