as in drawing
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as in engraving
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface
the artist etched his landscape on a copper plate
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as in imprinting
to produce a vivid impression of
in just a few pages the writer etched an unforgettable portrait of one of the more remarkable First Ladies
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Recent Examples of etching
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Rembrandt’s etchings are also spotlighted at a new exhibition at the Rembrandt House Museum.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
Tiny wires, layering of different materials and etching define the electrical connections.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024
Apple dressed up our sample with a nano-texture glass layer whose microscopic etchings scatter ambient light.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The etchings are carved into the walls at Gainsborough Old Hall, a residence built by Sir Thomas Burgh II in the late 15th century.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Rembrandt’s etchings are also spotlighted at a new exhibition at the Rembrandt House Museum.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
Tiny wires, layering of different materials and etching define the electrical connections.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024
Apple dressed up our sample with a nano-texture glass layer whose microscopic etchings scatter ambient light.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etching
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Here are the winning Powerball numbers for the Monday, Dec. 9 drawing.James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Pick 14-18-27-31-32-37 Check The Pick payouts and previous drawings here.Lorenzino Estrada, Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hedy Buzan, a printmaker and painter who works in pen and ink, acrylics and watercolor, is a 22-year Village resident who maintains a studio in bucolic Laguna Canyon.Daniella Walsh, Orange County Register, 7 Dec. 2024
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Activities ranged from yoga classes and forest hikes with the resident goats to watercolor painting, s’mores bonfires, and artisanal honey tastings that perfectly captured the upstate vibe.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
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See artists working in paint, printmaking, paper, pastels, textures, glass and more.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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Her wardrobe is full of floaty dresses, silhouettes that embrace her curves, a pretty palette of springtime pastels, and no shortage of hearts and sparkles.Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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Over the years, Murph soaked in the music of Adele, Amy Winehouse and Drake before carving out a singular country-meets-pop-meets-hip-hop sound of her own.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The mayor’s also carving out time to do some campaign fundraising.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Plenty of sweaters are made with acrylic and polyester fibers, which can look great and keep you cozy, but natural materials tend to be better investments.Andrea Bossi, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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Synthetic fibers — such as polyester, nylon, spandex and acrylic — account for about two-thirds of textile products today.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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If infected with distemper, one in two dogs will die, the American Veterinary Medical Association reports.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
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The officer who responded to the call, Miller said, noted the raccoon did not appear to have distemper.Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024
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One of them was watercolor and one of them was done with opaque gouache — The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, all of these are gouaches.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024
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Her works are softly abstract; powdery colors form cloud-like shapes that might be superimposed with free-handed linear strokes in acrylic, gouache, oil stick, oil pastels, and graphite.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
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Cloud Paint Courtesy of brand 3/25 Glossier Cloud Paint $20 $15 Glossier A little goes a long way with this gel-cream blush that will remind you of finger painting from back in the day.Malia Griggs, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
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Examples include finger painting, identifying toys in a sandbox, or playing with musical blocks.Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Etching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etching. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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