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Recent Examples of tempera
Use a paintbrush or your finger to cover the egg with tempera paint.
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Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
The decision to paint with tempera, the same medium used to create those Arabic maps, proved fortuitous.
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Zoe Si,
New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2025
Paints and Brushes You can regularly find acrylic or tempera paint in a variety of colors.
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Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Sep. 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.
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Mackenzie Farkus,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
The decision to paint with tempera, the same medium used to create those Arabic maps, proved fortuitous.
—
Zoe Si,
New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2025
Paints and Brushes You can regularly find acrylic or tempera paint in a variety of colors.
—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Sep. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempera
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The first iteration of the lottery was won by Jeffrey Gonano, a 25-year-old man from a suburb of Pittsburgh, who won a L’Homme au Gibus (1914), also a gouache on paper.
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Ari Hodara, a 59-year-old software engineer from Paris, won Tête de femme (1941), or head of a woman, a gouache-on-paper portrait, according to Reuters.
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Isla Fisher shines in pastel pink at the Serpentine Summer Party on June 23 in London.
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While the pastel was trending earlier this year, it’s officially been overtaken by its more summery sister.
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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.
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Melania announced the launch of her first NFT, Melania’s Vision—a watercolor of her eyes—in December 2021, available for purchase only in the second half of that month.
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Skunks more commonly carry the bacterial disease leptospirosis and the viral disease distemper, says Fyffe, but pets are routinely vaccinated against those same diseases.
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That includes preventive treatments for fleas and ticks and vaccinations for distemper and rabies, says Pierce.
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The Johnson-Sea-Link was a research submersible with a clear acrylic sphere that gave its pilot and observer a panoramic view of the deep.
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Getty Images for Shop the Sample Its design blends industrial and Hollywood glamour, featuring polished concrete floors accented by a striking white acrylic piano.
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The winning numbers for the Wednesday, June 24, Powerball drawing are 13, 14, 16, 21, 38, and the Powerball is 14.
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The quirky chain has not officially announced the location, but a Formal Site Development Plan submitted to the city late last year included drawings identifying Trader Joe’s as the occupant.
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That’s not unlike classical diffraction gratings, whose periodic etchings split light into different colors and directions.
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Dull spots are typically caused by etching, which can occur when acidic substances or harsh cleaning products come into contact with the stone.
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“Tempera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempera. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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