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
  • Awkwafina rocks a full pastel look at the Visual Icon: A Visual Memoir premiere in Los Angeles on Jan. 20. TV personality and model Audrina Patridge is on-theme in a pink, sparkly dress at the Visual Icon: A Visual Memoir premiere in Los Angeles on Jan. 20.
    Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Blouses in white or pastel shades like lavender, powder pink, or mint green are particularly ideal for the season.
    René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Bring your own artwork and supplies (acrylic, oil, or watercolor) to work with Alex and fellow artists.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
  • This month, Davis painted the Christmas tree inside the Union Station and included a watercolor sticker of the Shuttlecock at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • That includes preventive treatments for fleas and ticks and vaccinations for distemper and rabies, says Pierce.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The bear tested negative for rabies and distemper.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Plus, the acrylic casing keeps items protected.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The reversible blanket features 100 percent polyester on one side and a polyester, acrylic, and wool blend material on the other that creates the perfect balance of buttery-soft comfort and soothing warmth without feeling too heavy.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Below is a recap of lottery drawings for the latest streak and how long it's taken to get to the current prize.
    Jennifer Sangalang, Florida Times-Union, 28 Jan. 2026
  • All seven Harry Potter hardcover books signed by 12 cast members, including Emma Thompson, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Rupert Grint, Matthew Lewis and more, will be up for a drawing, according to Pancreatic Cancer UK.
    Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Walcott wrote poetry based on Doig’s paintings, and, in response, Doig made etchings inspired by Walcott’s poetry.
    Anna Russell, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Regularly cleaning your glass shower doors is essential for maintaining their clarity and protecting them from permanent damage or etching.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026

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“Tempera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempera. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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