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easel

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


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Everyone wears white, and an enlarged portrait of Paul sits on an easel overlooking the quad.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The desk looks more like a small, table-top easel.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

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

And she plays a supporting role in the background via a mirrored image of her at her easel, eyeing the tree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

“I have to clean all this up,” I tell him, gesturing over my shoulder toward the easel and paints.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass




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