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

Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024 Lavish layering of fluid, gestural brushstrokes executed in a variegated array of inimitable colors immediately captured and captivated my gaze. —

Natasha Gural, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 For Di Santo, makeup on a bride is like putting the final brushstroke on a painting. —

Ari Stark, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024 Now, new research shows that the bold brushstrokes match up with patterns of a scientific theory that wasn’t described until many years later. —

Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for brushstroke