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easel

[ee-zuhl] / ˈi zəl /
NOUN
stand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Now, he’s relegated his studio space to a spot for recording Cameos, perched in front of a ring light rather than an easel.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

At age 78—just two years before the Gimbels show—Moses had swapped her life of farm work and domestic chores for the brush and easel, turning to painting after arthritis ended her endeavors in embroidery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

As well as easel, painting tables and lighting, they had to "cover all the carpets in sheets so we didn't damage these priceless carpets".

From BBC • May 14, 2024

Hernández gives her drawings a scale more commonly encountered in easel paintings, but the form is marked by a visual intimacy different from paint applied with a brush.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2024

Percy leaped to one side as the easel fired.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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