paint over
phrasal verb
painted over; painting over; paints over
: to cover (something) with a layer of paint
paint over graffiti
Examples of paint over in a Sentence
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While the decision to paint over Rubens’ work may seem confounding to modern art lovers, the practice was not uncommon at the time.
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024
Six-year-old Rowdy Campbell rode on his father’s shoulders, a basketball painted over his cheek.
—Kylie Volavongsa, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2024
The artist arrays small pictures, sometimes painted over old books, and often text.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
Records show that several residents paid hundreds of dollars to the association to secure a space, and some owners pointed out numbers on parking bumpers that had been painted over when the association took away all of the former parking assignments.
—Shari Wald Garrett, Miami Herald, 2 June 2024
The design included a black solid base that was painted over with metallic flowers and mini Chanel logos.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
The coalition alleged that on at least three occasions, UConn Facilities Operations painted over pro-Palestinian and UConn-critical sentiments students left on the rock.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2024
The Johnstons had a gold-leaf ceiling applied in the dining room, which another owner in the 1960s painted over.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
The eggshell walls painted over and over and over again.
—Diana Ruzova, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024
Six-year-old Rowdy Campbell rode on his father’s shoulders, a basketball painted over his cheek.
—Kylie Volavongsa, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2024
The artist arrays small pictures, sometimes painted over old books, and often text.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
Records show that several residents paid hundreds of dollars to the association to secure a space, and some owners pointed out numbers on parking bumpers that had been painted over when the association took away all of the former parking assignments.
—Shari Wald Garrett, Miami Herald, 2 June 2024
The design included a black solid base that was painted over with metallic flowers and mini Chanel logos.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
The coalition alleged that on at least three occasions, UConn Facilities Operations painted over pro-Palestinian and UConn-critical sentiments students left on the rock.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2024
The Johnstons had a gold-leaf ceiling applied in the dining room, which another owner in the 1960s painted over.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
The eggshell walls painted over and over and over again.
—Diana Ruzova, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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“Paint over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paint%20over. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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