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easel

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


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For 12 hours a day, he worked furiously at his easel.

From BBC Jun. 12, 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

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

The thing was heavy, and he’d called ahead to request that an easel be set up in the president’s office.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

The frameless paintings sat in a corner of the room on easels, reminiscent of Ross’ humble TV studio.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 12, 2025

About a dozen students sit at easels, intent on their brush strokes and the live model reclining on a cloth-draped platform.

From Seattle Times Feb. 23, 2024

It was easier the second time around: we already had easels to display the pictures, and we were able to import the invites from Mom's big day over to Dad's.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2023

The invention of tubes of paint, as well as faster drying paint and collapsible easels, allowed artists to explore faster, more spontaneous ways of painting, often outdoors 'en plein air'.

From BBC May 23, 2023

Even the half-finished projects left out on various easels make me feel calm.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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