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as in to describe
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 to stain
to give color or a different color to
I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple
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as in makeup
preparations intended to beautify the face
after the play was over, the actress emerged to greet her fans with paint still on her face
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Recent Examples of paint
Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Through his lens, Ismail Ferdous captures the delicate interplay between humanity and nature, painting a vivid portrait of people who depend on the sea for their livelihoods.
—Donny Bajohr, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
See artists working in paint, printmaking, paper, pastels, textures, glass and more.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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Dunk them into a water marbling bath, then paint the tops metallic and add a satin bow to hang them.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Through his lens, Ismail Ferdous captures the delicate interplay between humanity and nature, painting a vivid portrait of people who depend on the sea for their livelihoods.
—Donny Bajohr, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
This unexpected paint application is a total chameleon.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
See artists working in paint, printmaking, paper, pastels, textures, glass and more.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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Author John Neihardt described Crazy Horse in his book Black Elk Speaks as a person of great modesty and reserve but who was generous to the poor, elderly, and children.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Men ran off a porch, firing their own guns, as Givens described it to police and in an interview with the Journal Sentinel.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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In conducting the study, the team also developed a new technique to stain collagen fibers to analyze their impact on the skin’s mechanics.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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This particular query came (stop it) during a recent interview with Variety where Daniel Craig asked if a shot of sheets stained with semen was kept in the final cut’s establishing scene.David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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Similar to how Pugh swiped liner above and across her upper eyelid for a bold and otherworldly look, this is your sign to be daring and experimental with your makeup.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Two roomy compartments, a zippered middle section, and a small pocket under the front clasp mean plenty of storage options to divide up essentials like a wallet and keys and makeup or perfume.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Chastain and Casey Affleck portray his children as adults, while Matt Damon, John Lithgow, Michael Caine and Topher Grace each appear along the way as well.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Even before Burke brought Glinda to movie theaters, though, L. Frank Baum’s original novels already portrayed Glinda with a (pink) glimmer of sapphism.Samantha Riedel, Them, 6 Dec. 2024
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Tape actually adds a really nice sounding saturation that colors the sound in a cool way.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
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Krispy Kreme posted a few videos on Instagram of the Grinch sneaking into one of its shops, eating a few doughnuts and coloring the doughnut batter a fluorescent green.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Without many other examples to look to, these young women depicted their real-life shenanigans (with a little help from producers, of course) for an audience that didn’t just laugh at them but with them.Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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The image depicted a snail in a business suit, seemingly a reference to Gary the Snail from Spongebob Squarepants, a television show for children.Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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When the tint is activated, the lenses transition from clear to tinted, which enhances readability and contrast, further improving immersion.Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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This is an effect that can be sported all over the face as a monochromatic look—tinting the eyes, lips, and cheeks with a single hue—perhaps in the same multipurpose shade, or in a variety deep berry finishes.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Part Two told the story of Paul Atreides’s rise to power with a satisfying mix of triumph and gruesomeness, rendering his planetary jihad in awe-inspiring fashion.David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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But, footage of piles of dead cows awaiting pickup by rendering trucks on California roadways has inspired further questioning.Crystal Heath and Gene Baur, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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