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as in to describe
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 to stain
to give color or a different color to
I've decided to paint the bathroom walls purple
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as in makeup
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 paint
Reynold Verret, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Best of Friends - The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Pearl Bailey’s warm vocals paint a portrait of a friendship against all odds, tinged with an undercurrent of melancholy that foreshadows the pair's eventual falling out.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
If your grill's shell is damaged or rusting, sand it down to the bare metal and apply high-heat paint to protect it before placing it in storage.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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This apparent educational inequity paints a distressing picture of our future.
—Reynold Verret, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Best of Friends - The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Pearl Bailey’s warm vocals paint a portrait of a friendship against all odds, tinged with an undercurrent of melancholy that foreshadows the pair's eventual falling out.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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In old houses, dust usually contains lead because of the layers of lead paint on the walls.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
If your grill's shell is damaged or rusting, sand it down to the bare metal and apply high-heat paint to protect it before placing it in storage.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Honeywell space heater also has dozens of glowing ratings from shoppers who describe it as quiet and warm.Casey Clark, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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All told, the mass deportations Trump has described could cost $150 billion to $350 billion, immigration experts said.Russell Contreras, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes, traffickers stain ivory to look like wood or coat it in chocolate to make it through inspections.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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A number of the belongings appeared to be stained with blood.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Martha Stewart recently joined the band of famous Merit Beauty fans after the brand posted an Instagram video of her glowy five-minute makeup routine.Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Here’s How to Shop for the Right Strap-On By Malia Griggs Ogee Golden Contour Collection Ogee Ogee Golden Contour Collection $115 Ogee This splurge-worthy makeup set, which includes a cream stick contour, blush, and highlighter, will totally transform your giftee’s makeup routine in the best way.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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The High School Musical alum portrayed real-life serial killer Ted Bundy in Netflix's Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.Lydia Price, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Gregg portrays Harry Kendall Thaw, the spoiled son of an American coal and railroad baron.Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Wayfair’s coloring tablecloth has Christmas decor to color and other fun games like word searches.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Because the trick with coloring outside of the lines is to still have to have a sense of the picture at the core.Christian Davies FCSD, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the book, Dave depicted Toph (short for Christopher) as a guileless kid, the personification of hope.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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This all changed a few years ago, when Seagate launched hard drives depicting Lucasfilm and Marvel characters and themes.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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When the tint is activated, the lenses transition from clear to tinted, which enhances readability and contrast, further improving immersion.Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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This is an effect that can be sported all over the face as a monochromatic look—tinting the eyes, lips, and cheeks with a single hue—perhaps in the same multipurpose shade, or in a variety deep berry finishes.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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With a blue cover and a simple tricolor stripe running below the author’s name, rendered in an elegant script, the book recalls the Library of America collection.Oscar Schwartz, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
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Three men dressed in black cut the power to John's estate before entering his bedroom and rendering him unconscious.Matt Cabral, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paint. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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