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paint

[peynt] / peɪnt /




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He came with these bold ideas and somehow was able to paint himself as a change agent coming from the outside.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

If your co-workers would like to paint the reality which they presumably opted into as unfair, that is a reflection on how they perceive themselves, not you.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

The scans revealed multiple layers of paint and reworked areas, including Mai’s hand placement and head.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

If paint, lumber or dishwashers are 30% more expensive, fewer will be sold.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

The dogs got a spot of blue paint on their backs.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

Nine-year-old Sebastian paints a portrait of his family home, unable to comprehend that it no longer exists after the powerful quake that shattered western Colombia this week.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Does “Don’t Say Good Luck” skirt around the grim realities of cancer as cavalierly as it paints a Pinterest mood-board vision of high school?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Its listing certainly paints an impressive picture about the home’s many offerings, making quite the to-do about its “breathtaking views,” “lush tropical landscaping,” and “opulent” decor.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Zhang loved this aspect of Mexico, according to Alex, who paints a picture of a man drawn to risk and recklessness.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Recording a creature’s movements, behavior, or stages of development—as Maria did—meant long hours watching, paints in hand, and the ability to sketch quickly when something happened.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

Some of the week’s economic gauges also painted a concerning picture of the market, including home-builder sentiment, which remains depressed and below the break-even level of 50 since April 2024.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

Prototypes of the missile, the FP-5, were painted in bright colors so their debris was easy to find after launches.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

The words “California Republic” were painted in black ink with the chewed end of a twig.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

A squat little gem painted gold, filled with vermouth jelly, surrounded by blueberry toast.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

Its huge head holds a celebratory harness, and its curved tusks are painted with colorful designs.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

The museum generally does not loan the painting "because she is our most important and precious painting", but the renovations allowed it to travel, Gosselink told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy scans identified the chemical elements that make up the painting, including lead.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

It’s like asking unsighted people to judge a painting competition.

From Slate Aug. 15, 2026

Sebastian gifted the painting to his father, Alexander Fernandez.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

There on the page was a drawing of a person standing at an easel and painting.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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