Thesaurus results for ACRYLIC

acrylic

noun

Definition of acrylic

as in watercolor

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Recent Examples of acrylic Synthetic hair is typically made from plastic fibers, such as acrylic, polyvinyl, and polyester. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 The blanket is woven from acrylic and is made to maintain its color over time. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026 Nearby is another Barnes work, an acrylic painting depicting a neighborhood pool hall. — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2026 Beyond its stylish design, the matching set is made from a polyester, acrylic, and polyamide fabric that feels luxurious, buttery-soft, and cozy enough for chilly fall days. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acrylic

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Noun

Another is a loose watercolor that resembles a Color Field painting, rather than the technique typically associated with Basquiat.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The artist complicates the photographs further by painting over them with ink and watercolor.

— Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of watercolor

Noun

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

Definition of gouache

Noun

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

Definition of pastel

Noun

The museum opposes an attempt by the Jewish Federation-Council of Greater Los Angeles and its board chair Daniel Gryczman, who sued in September for the return of Lucas Cranach the Elder’s 16th-century diptych painting Adam and Eve.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The collection was later recovered by Allied forces and given to the Dutch government, with the diptych being sold to the Norton Simon in 1971.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026