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watercolor

noun

Definition of watercolor

as in gouache

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Recent Examples of watercolor Afternoons could include a farm-to-table cooking class focused on handmade Mexican tortillas, a watercolor workshop or harvesting seasonal produce directly from the fields. — Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The artist cooperative showcases work from more than 30 local artists, including watercolor prints, knitted hats, and textiles. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 The artworks stolen from the museum—located around 12 miles from the city of Parma—included Cézanne’s watercolor and pencil creation Still Life with Cherries, the Matisse aquatint Odalisque on the Terrace, and the painting Fish by Renoir. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026 The marbled jean features wild horses surrounded by watercolor wind, rendered beautifully across a trouser-like fit that's cut close to the hips before flowing outward from the body to the floor. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watercolor

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Christie’s estimates the large, rare tempera and gouache painting of a festive, folkloric Russian scene, which Kandinsky made in Paris, will fetch over $30 million.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The tarot is a full 78-card deck, with each card an original work of art, usually a composite of gouache painting and collage/lithography.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

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The turn away from deep French manicures also had classist and anti-Black undertones—long acrylic nails and intricate designs had a stigma of being unprofessional when worn on women of color.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026
With a medium-weight acrylic yarn cable knit, this infinity scarf could easily be mistaken for something more high-end.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

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If your nail style leans a little moodier, consider swapping your usual pastel for an espresso manicure.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Its palatial villas are decked out in pops of pastel, emerald marble showers, rose gold finishes and artful details that make this lavish outpost a cut above the rest.

— Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

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