tempera

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Recent Examples of tempera The final lot, a tempera painting by Jacob Lawrence from 1958, failed to sell, providing a rather awkward round of applause to close the evening. Robb Report, 18 May 2025 A number of the pieces on display – including works in tempera, gouache, acrylic, oil, pencil, pen, and fiber – have rarely been seen outside private collections. Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025 Use a paintbrush or your finger to cover the egg with tempera paint. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025 The most monumental pieces, simply called the Ten Largest, were dramatic tempera pigment works on paper more than ten feet tall and had been completed in a frenzied nine-week period in 1907. Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tempera
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempera
Noun
  • Made with gouache and pencil on paper, the work depicts a guitar and several everyday objects, including a bottle and a folded sheet of paper, arranged on a table in soft brown and gray tones.
    Dragana Jovanovic, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
  • With an airbrush borrowed from his job at an ad agency, Man Ray would blast droplets of gouache onto board or heavy paper and use stencils to organize the spray.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The pastel hues are broken up at the bottom of this pair with burgundy rubber below the shoe’s signature Abzorb SBS cushioning pods.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Snag it in one of 32 different colors, including cozy neutrals and pretty pastels.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The King produced the watercolor when he was known as Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, and separated from Princess Diana.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Bring your own artwork and supplies (acrylic, oil, or watercolor) to work with Alex and fellow artists.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Remember that raccoons can transmit rabies to people and pets and distemper to unvaccinated pets, so they should never be handled alive (or deceased).
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The bear tested negative for rabies and distemper.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The throw is crafted with acrylic, but don’t be fooled by its price; the intricate, woven yarn resembles that of chenille, with a buttery-smooth texture that feels luxuriously soft to the touch.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Bring your own artwork and supplies (acrylic, oil, or watercolor) to work with Alex and fellow artists.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Costco has 'aggressive timeline' for construction, Nelson said Stephen Cross, real estate development director for Costco, said detailed building drawings are currently being created.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Walls will be dotted with paintings, drawings and etchings that reflect the history and private collection of husband-and-wife founders Gérard and Danielle Darel.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Each coaster has an etching of something that is uniquely Louisville, from the city's skyline to its many pronunciations and the Fleur-de-lis emblem.
    Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Denim with ’70s style florals—achieved through laser etching and digital printing—and botanical colors like green, golden yellow, brown and terracotta represent growth.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Tempera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempera. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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