gouache

noun

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as in watercolor

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Recent Examples of gouache The gouache-on-paper was painted by the artist in 1941. — CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 But the canvasses and studies of Maar — of which the current gouache is a stellar small-portrait example — stand out because they’re imbued with the unmistakably grim backdrop of the war and the occupation of France. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026 The Opera Gallery says the gouache reflects a moment of introspection and concentrated studio work for the artist. — Jake McGowan, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for gouache
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  1. watercolor
  2. acrylic
Noun
  • Issa would bring a picnic and sketchbooks and miniature watercolor palettes to meet up with a stranger, for instance.
    — Emily Gould, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The watercolor on paper was meant to mark the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth.
    — Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of watercolor
Noun
  • While the weather forecast does not project any kind of heat wave this week, temperatures on the surface of the Open’s acrylic-on-asphalt hard courts can approach 120 degrees after hours of direct sunlight.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Glitter-clear acrylic grips wrap the bars, while the compact stock Honda gauge display is neatly integrated into the setup.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of acrylic

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