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acrylic

[uh-kril-ik] / əˈkrɪl ɪk /


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The Nokia 2210, an acrylic on canvas, depicts the comedian's favourite-ever phone, and features a message saying, Snobs?, referring to a legendary city nightspot.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Tommy, who used acrylic paint and a mixture of brushes and sponges to achieve different textures, said: 'I just wanted to make something colourful, plus feet are easier to draw than faces!

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

The tank contains a toxic chemical known as methyl methacrylate, or MMA, which makes acrylic plastics and can cause eye, skin and breathing issues, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal May 24, 2026

“The company actually creates acrylic plastics for the aerospace industry and that’s the reason for the chemical,” said Kurtz.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

With a palette balanced in my left hand, I press the tip of my brush into the gray splotch of acrylic paint.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

For more than 60 years, he hopscotched among media, painting in oils, acrylics and watercolors, drawing, making prints and creating works on fax and copying machines as well as iPads and iPhones.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

The 25 paintings in this series, vibrant acrylics on canvas, showcase Husain's bold style while reflecting key 20th-century events and social attitudes.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2025

The basic materials -- usually epoxies or acrylics -- come mostly from petrochemical feedstocks.

From Science Daily May 15, 2024

A number of painters merge oils and acrylics with traditions loosely related to textiles, industrial or homespun.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 3, 2023

I pack my best pencils and feel a horrible ache in my heart when I leave all my acrylics and brushes in the corner.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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