painted

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He painted his first portrait at age 14 and was adept also in pastels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I saw “Grangeville” last year in New York and wondered if Hunter had painted himself into a corner, dramaturgically speaking, in prolifically turning out plays that can seem like claustrophobic scene studies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Several fans mingled Wednesday by a subway stop near Madison Square Garden that city officials have painted blue and orange to honor the Knicks.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Nearby, neighbourhood boys joined municipal workers in clearing rubble from a children's activity centre, with painted purple butterflies still visible on what is left of its windows.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Her toes were painted a sparkly purple, matching the color on her nails.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman