paint
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The original studio canvas was painted in oil, but the curtain is painted in acrylic and water-based paint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Consumer sentiment surveys paint a bleak picture right now, but consumers are spending briskly.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Automakers are leaning on appearance tweaks and special features to freshen up their lineups, rolling out retro throwbacks, special-edition paint packages and niche trim levels to keep buyers interested.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The cameras compile license plate numbers and other identifying information, including make, model, paint color, dents and bumper stickers.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
The furniture was old, and the paint was faded and dirty in places, but the compound was swept, and the house was neat on the inside.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
“It paints the picture of this later equity cycle environment, where correlations are lower, and we have these credit spreads widening out as well,” Wald told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
It’s been said that the São Paulo-based artist paints through the lens of memory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Citi expects oil prices and the path of core PCE to drive the rates market for the remainder of this year, neither of which paints a good picture for yields in the short-run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Youth Scotland, citing research by Unison,, external paints a similar picture.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
I was trying to paint a bouquet of purple and orange flowers but the teacher, Ms. Murphy, wanted us to only use primary colors, so I blended the paints to get the colors I wanted.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
The unfussy, DIY aesthetic is immediately apparent, with an exterior clad entirely in plywood sheeting that has been painted and repainted several times over the decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The original studio canvas was painted in oil, but the curtain is painted in acrylic and water-based paint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
It is a category B-listed structure and was originally painted white.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Other key differences: In China, unlike the U.S., many factories specialize in things like intricately sliced, painted and printed wooden parts and other detailed components, and factories are closer together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
His house is a single-family home painted bright yellow with cream-colored trim.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
“When I make a painting, I have control of the paint and the brushstroke and image,” Herman says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
On Wednesday, teachers were busy helping students with artwork in various stages of completion, including a painting of Boyle with a halo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
In this masterpiece of Japanese painting, Shōhaku visualizes his version of an old Chinese legend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
A renowned painting by British landscape artist William Turner has returned to the city that inspired it nearly two centuries ago.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
This 1805 Benjamin West painting, Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky, portrays Franklin as a scientific hero.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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