brushstroke

noun

brush·stroke ˈbrəsh-ˌstrōk

: the configuration given to paint by contact with the bristles of a brush

also : the paint left on a surface by a single application of a brush or palette knife

—often used figuratively to describe the quality especially of a narrative or description

a story told in broad brushstrokes

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Each form or shadow is constructed from a brushstroke, introducing the artist’s hand into the cold machinery of camera work. —

Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 His images of people and things are silent screens made with uninflected brushstrokes. —

Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024 The stunning ceramic decanter evokes the agave’s transformation into tequila, with brushstrokes painted in 24-karat gold. —

Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024 Only the finest artisans are used to create this decanter, because the platinum brushstrokes don’t become visible until the ceramic has been fired. —

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