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noun

ˈpān-tiŋ How to pronounce painting (audio)
Definition of paintingnext
as in canvas
a picture created with oil paint the Mona Lisa is a haunting painting of a woman with a most mysterious smile

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verb

present participle of paint
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as in describing
to give a representation or account of in words the description painted a perfect image of the sun setting over the ocean

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as in tinting
to give color or a different color to I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple

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Recent Examples of painting
Noun
Interestingly, of all the paintings Jo inherited, no one—not Jo or Theo or Vincent—considered The Starry Night one of Vincent’s best. — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026 Except for his painting of Dolly Parton, there’s not a single stitch of new furniture or décor in either of Willis’s apartments. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
Were the paintings acts of negation—attempts to destroy figuration, to bring the history of painting to its knees—or triumphs of creation and renewal? — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 The video has more than 2 million views in just one day, and shows an unidentified person jaggedly painting the hash marks along the sidelines at Bowman Gray Stadium. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for painting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painting
  1. canvas
  2. describing
  3. tinting
  4. mural
  5. depicting
  6. staining
  7. watercolor
  8. portraying
Noun
  • Hung in the den, where King pores over his many books, is a circa 1890 Henri-Fantin Latour canvas of three nymphs.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The diversity and scale of South America have provided the canvas for many unforgettable journeys, but one trip stands out in particular.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of canvas
Verb
  • Paxton has contrasted himself and Talarico from the campaign trail — describing the Democrat as radical — and touts his work as attorney general, including battling big government and big corporations.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Trump opened his remarks there by describing how the new jet parked behind him was a gift from the Qatari royal family.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of describing
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  • The pumpkin takes their place, tinting the dough a pretty golden color.
    — Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones talked about tinting the windows to AT&T Stadium following the FIFA World Cup in an interview with Fox 4.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of tinting
Noun
  • The interior features wood, leather finishes, moody tones, marble countertops and sports murals line the walls.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Additional initiatives, including 15 new Olympic and Paralympic murals and disability arts celebrations, depend on further funding.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of mural
Verb
  • The movement earned the name after protesters used signs depicting the pink bird.
    — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In Egypt, an underwater excavation in Alexandria uncovered a bronze ring depicting the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria, while prehistoric rock art in Sinai reveals thousands of years of human activity.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of depicting
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  • Tips To Keep Your Sink Clean Longer Rinse the sink after every use to get rid of food debris that can cause odors, get rid of soap scum, and reduce staining.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Hydrogen peroxide acts as a mild disinfectant that kills mold and bacteria and is very helpful for light staining.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of staining
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
Verb
  • In fact, the Academy Award–winner made a name for herself by portraying women who worked their way up in the world, which proved a winning archetype among Depression-era American audiences.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Actors portraying Rama and Sita are shown living in exile in a lush green forest.
    — Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
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