paint
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- noun
- /peɪnt/
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pintura
- The only thing holding up your house is the paint.
- lead paint
- spray paint
- oil-based paint
That is, the topmost layer of paint was removed.
- That is, the topmost layer of paint was removed.
- So the object being the paint applied to the wall.
- And back then when you would buy paint, it came in those cans.
- Perhaps they have a certain skill with paints or with a pencil.
- And it was, but they had paint to make them like glow.
- But the green screen is just a green paint and what?
Examples
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In addition to the yellow paint, two belts of black paint divide either side of the bus.
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So the object being the paint applied to the wall.
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We can get some paint from Case Hardware.
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I gave it a fresh coat of paint.
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And the paint will be dry by 3:00.
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Today, cities such as New York are mandated to remove the paint that contains lead.
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In 1978, the federal government banned the sale of lead-based paint for commercial uses.
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It takes 17 layers of paint to achieve that precise color of purple.
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We decided to buy some paint to refresh the living room's appearance.
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After applying a new paint to the fence, it looked vibrant and new again.
Synonyms
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A paint made by mixing color with water for painting on paper
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Paint that comes out of a small can as a fine mist to cover surfaces
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A hard shiny coating used to protect or decorate surfaces
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A type of paint that has color mixed in oil and dries slowly
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A paint that dries quickly and is made from a type of plastic used by artists
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A water-based paint that uses latex to make color stay on walls and furniture
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A paint made by mixing color with oil that artists use
A type of paint that dries to a medium shine between glossy and flat
A cheap water-based paint with bright colors for children's art
A paint mixed with water that makes light, see-through colours
Idioms
- Informal
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Put yourself in a difficult situation with no easy way out
- Informal
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Describe people or things in very general ways that ignore important details
- Informal
To not recognize someone at all because you have never met them
Compounds
- Specialized
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A water-based paint that uses latex to make color stay on walls and furniture
- Specialized
A water-based paint made from milk protein and used for painting pictures and decorations
- Specialized
Paint applied to a boat's hull to stop barnacles and algae from growing
- US
A European plant that lives for one year with small green flowers and bright red berries
- US
A North American plant that lives for many years with grey hairy leaves and a red or yellow dye
- Specialized
A water-based paint that stays flexible, lasts a long time and resists moisture
A simple painting kit with numbered areas to fill with set colors, or a predictable way of doing something
A fixed, simple way of doing creative work that leaves little room for new ideas
How Protective
Surface Forms
Etymology
Paint as the colored liquid comes from the old Latin verb pingere, meaning 'to color', and so it names the substance used to color and protect walls and objects.