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as in describes
to give a representation or account of in words
the description painted a perfect image of the sun setting over the ocean
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as in colors
to give color or a different color to
I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple
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as in makeups
preparations intended to beautify the face
after the play was over, the actress emerged to greet her fans with paint still on her face
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Recent Examples of paints
Anna Russell, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
After jumping forward a year, His & Hers paints a sunny portrait of Anna and Jack's lives.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
LaPaglia is an influencer and podcast host of Plan Bri on the Barstool Sports network, while Leonard apparently paints (as seen on Bryan’s Instagram).
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Viewership for non-CFP games paints a different picture.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Guerrero paints the toenails of her new prosthesis.
—Ramon Taylor, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
McNaughton paints a country that assumes fairness is for the naïve.
—Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Enter McCarty, a Colorado artist who paints pictures of—among other things—national park landscapes.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley paints a vivid portrait of two complex, ambitious women trying to find their place in an uncertain time.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Anything flammable touching your house has the potential to ignite it; among the most hazardous items are paints, solvents and propane tanks.
—Juan Fernandez, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
In large cities such as Los Angeles and New York City, there are enough volatile organic chemicals from consumer products – paints, adhesives and personal care products – in the outdoor air to rival those produced by traffic and industry.
—Katelyn Richard, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Lead exposure can come from paints, batteries and dyes like lead chromate sprinkled on turmeric to enhance its color.
—Fran Kritz, NPR, 30 Dec. 2025
The kit is complete with two glitter paints, gemstone accents, and faux hair for your nutcracker’s beard.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
For instance, among its 250,000 store associates, each has an agent companion with extensive product knowledge across its 100,000 square foot stores that sell anything from electrical equipment, to paints, to plumbing supplies.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
All paints and varnishes release fumes that may irritate a pet’s eyes and respiratory tract.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
People are always so amazed at how my 2-year-old can come into the studio and put her own paints on her palette and get her brush and just start going.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
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Doig is an avid skier and a hockey fan, and often paints alpine scenes.
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Use waterproof containers to store paints, glues, markers, and ink.
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Lopez describes her daughter as an energetic, talkative child who speaks both English and Spanish.—
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Among the more moving cases that Blair describes are those of people who in life were vulnerable and powerless but in death were considered formidable threats.—
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General Daily Insight for January 04, 2026 Warm confidence colors our choices and conversations.—
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That just colors everything so differently.—
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An 11-member Multi-Ethnic Committee sends two reports a year on its schools’ ethnic and racial makeups to a federal judge.—
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Other styles in the City Series include Chicago, New York, Orlando and Seattle makeups.—
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Mekia Cox, who portrays Nyla Harper, wed basketball analyst Britt Leach in 2018, according to The Knot.—
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Arnett, Cooper, and Mark Chappell cowrote the screenplay, and Cooper portrays Balls, Alex's actor friend who serves as the film's comic relief.—
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Turmeric tints the cream an almost glowing gold, and a heap of sharp white cheddar melts straight into the mix, giving it both body and tang.—
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Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.—
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As Baz reported in December, Seurat’s artwork depicts people of varying social classes strolling and relaxing in a Parisian park on the Seine.—
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Another frame depicts him alongside Marty Supreme director Josh Safdie.—
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The device features an 8-inch curved OLED display that renders a holographic 3D companion designed to simulate emotional intimacy.—
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The show cars are life-size, real chassis that have been built to mirror the FIA/F1 renders, which teams can purchase to place in their factories, for hospitality events or use at the forthcoming launch events.—
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This mixture attacks stains a bit stronger than the water solution.—
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Season with salt and lots of pepper and bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking often, until the turmeric stains the mixture a wonderful golden color and the liquid starts to steam, about 3 minutes.—
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“Paints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paints. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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