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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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
In October, the brand focused on creating wearable art in partnership with the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam by replicating the Dutch Master’s etching technique on denim with laser technology.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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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
In October, the brand focused on creating wearable art in partnership with the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam by replicating the Dutch Master’s etching technique on denim with laser technology.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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His drawings show the tail positions and facial expressions wolves use to communicate with other pack members.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Both shows consist of drawings, photographs and sculptures, most of which were first conceived or produced in the 1970s and 1980s.Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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The watercolor by painter Amy Park that Rickard sourced from art advisor Annie Wharton reinterprets select Ed Ruscha imagery of buildings on Sunset Boulevard.Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
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As the Huntington does via its framing of watercolors by Constable and Howard, the Broad enforces a distinction between art (contemporary) and science (anthropology), and inadvertently suggests an intriguing possibility.Red Cameron, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Featuring a swirl of pastels, the piece was characteristic of the artist, who is known for colorful, frenetic works that appear abstract but reveal distinct and often explicit figures, when observed closely.Maggie Lange, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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But hitting the balmier Cali weather for the awards ceremony, JLo leaned into pastels and softer hues, taking them from her flowing dress to her glowy makeup.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Jan. 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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Bring your own artwork and supplies (acrylic, oil, or watercolor) to work with Alex and fellow artists.Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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The set is made of soft-spun acrylic and features a skin-friendly fuzzy lining.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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For other diseases like parvovirus and distemper, vaccination rates were even lower.Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
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These vaccinations, which include bordetella bronchiseptica, distemper, canine hepatitis and parainfluenza, help shield puppies and dogs from potential diseases.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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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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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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Cloud Paint Courtesy of brand 3/25 Glossier Cloud Paint $20 $15 Glossier A little goes a long way with this gel-cream blush that will remind you of finger painting from back in the day.Malia Griggs, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Etching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etching. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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