as in drawing
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as in engraving
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface
the artist etched his landscape on a copper plate
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as in imprinting
to produce a vivid impression of
in just a few pages the writer etched an unforgettable portrait of one of the more remarkable First Ladies
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Tim McKeough, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Inside the wet-chemistry module, for example, the wafer would undergo cleaning, development of the photoresist and its removal, and etching, among other procedures.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2024
Prince Albert, also German, sent trees to schools and army forts around the holiday season, but the tree trend took off with the help of an 1848 etching which made their tradition public knowledge.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The cathedral's gothic form has been depicted in paintings, etchings and photographs.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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This approach is a great option for homeowners who like the look of marble counters but worry about etching and stains, Ms. Jones said.
—Tim McKeough, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Inside the wet-chemistry module, for example, the wafer would undergo cleaning, development of the photoresist and its removal, and etching, among other procedures.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2024
Prince Albert, also German, sent trees to schools and army forts around the holiday season, but the tree trend took off with the help of an 1848 etching which made their tradition public knowledge.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The cathedral's gothic form has been depicted in paintings, etchings and photographs.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etching
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The lottery player scored $100,000 during the Feb. 12 drawing, according to the Texas Lottery.—
Helena Wegner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Art Institute offered a foretaste of the collection through two exhibitions — one focused on Neoclassical paintings, the other on French Revolution-era drawings — in the fall.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Earlier this year a rare watercolor landscape by 19th century Philadelphia artist William H. Dorsey was found in a thrift store in Glendale, Pennsylvania.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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As with many watercolors, his interpretation of one of the 20th century’s most recognizable moments was messy, but beautiful.—
Ken Makin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Jan. 2025
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Some colors were out of stock at the time of publication, but neutrals like gray and white and a pastel pink are all up for grabs.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2025
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Color While white is the most popular color for a flower girl dress, ivory, cream and other pastels are becoming popular.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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The river is only partially responsible for carving out the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon.—
Joe Salas,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2025
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Once Smith gets going, Kelly really starts carving teams up.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Compared to base coats, which create a smooth, protective layer for polish, nail primers are the secret to making gel, acrylics, or dip nails last longer by boosting adhesion and preventing lifting.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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Cotton socks absorb moisture but don't release it as well as sweat-wicking fabrics like polyester, acrylic, polypropylene, or wool.56 4.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, distemper went from being a widespread killer to a preventable disease.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Jan. 2025
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Democratic dysfunction goes hand in hand with democratic distemper.—
John Micklethwait,
Foreign Affairs,
29 May 2014
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One of them was watercolor and one of them was done with opaque gouache — The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, all of these are gouaches.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 July 2024
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Her works are softly abstract; powdery colors form cloud-like shapes that might be superimposed with free-handed linear strokes in acrylic, gouache, oil stick, oil pastels, and graphite.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2024
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Do something fun and silly—like finger painting or completing a puzzle.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Fast forward, and the hero product has been revamped with a convenient applicator—goodbye, lip balm finger painting!—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Etching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etching. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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