paint over

phrasal verb

painted over; painting over; paints over

: to cover (something) with a layer of paint

paint over graffiti

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Initially, Political Pattie’s opened with a logo of the Democratic Party’s mascot, a donkey, and the Republican Party’s mascot, an elephant, but online backlash prompted the owners to paint over the logos. —

Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024 Dish soap strips away the protective wax and can actually dull or damage the paint over time, leaving it more vulnerable to scratches and fading. —

Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024 Photo: Adriane Quinlan The film crew built the front of a fake shoe store and painted over graffiti as far as the cameras would graze. —

Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 Oct. 2024 Workers painted over graffiti as a pair of LAPD officers watched from a nearby cruiser. —

Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for paint over