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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempera
Noun
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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
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Four Classic Designs Artist Denise Fiedler created the works with gouache and acrylic paint layered on vintage gardening book pages, then assembled on archival cotton board.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s color choices, accessories, and attire for the second state visit to the U.K. might seem reminiscent of both the late Queen Elizabeth II’s pastel preferences and the woody side of English country life.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The pastel counterbalances the darker and mid-tones in the forecast.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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Enjoy walking tours, a jigsaw puzzle contest, cider and doughnuts, a scavenger hunt, bike tours, live music, fudge making, nature hike, a mural, pumpkin carving, s'mores, photo sessions, watercolor class, Fort Mackinac cannon firing and more, the tourism bureau said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Its watercolor design has five coffee mugs with signs from popular destinations, along with fall accents, including leaves and pumpkins.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Dogs must be spayed (if 6 months or older) or neutered (if 12 months or older), up to date on shots including rabies, distemper, and Bordetella, and must be good around other dogs.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Samples collected from the bear were sent to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and the Arkansas Department of Health to test for distemper and rabies.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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HeZone Acrylic Organizer This four-compartment acrylic organizer isn’t just for the office.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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But the feature that really puts the Omni X in its own league is its ability to engrave true 3D sculptures inside glass, acrylic, or crystal.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Did anyone win the last Powerball drawing?—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Powerball jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six Powerball numbers to win Monday's drawing.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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This technique combines traditional with etching, which removes the outer layer of skin instead of cutting all the way through the pumpkin.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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This etching makes a countertop easily stain and dulls the surface.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Tempera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempera. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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