crayon

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As freshmen, the teenagers started a political crayon company to encourage voter turnout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

A loose 1878 crayon and ink-wash study for an illustration for Émile Zola’s “L’Assommoir” becomes a firmer, more detailed pen, ink and chalk version, made even more solid in the final reproduction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

He jokes that he just adds more “crudely drawn crayon lines and mascara beard” to show his character aging throughout the course of the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

The future Queen Elizabeth I was 12 years old at the time — long past the age in which a ghastly crayon drawing of dad would suffice.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

She told him about her little brother and sister at home, who loved to crayon every piece of paper they could find, whether or not it already had type all over it.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli