latex paint
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- noun
- /ˈleɪtɛks peɪnt/
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- Make sure to choose a bright color when using latex paint for your living room to create an inviting atmosphere.
- coats of latex paint
- white latex paint
- interior latex paint
Examples
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Oops, Dulux white latex paint.
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The researchers bought hundreds, filled them with the extruded formulation, cooled them, stripped away the plastic, and applied an outer coating of latex paint.
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And we're not doing it, which was traditional with some sort of latex paint that is maybe not the best for our plants.
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I still used latex paint on this one, but I waxed the top for a super smooth finish.
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But according to Everhart, the room where the bullet was found had never been painted with latex paint.
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For the next ring, I mixed a little bit of white paint (I had white latex paint on hand) with the teal.
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The use of lead in house paint gradually decreased from the early 1950s through the 1970s as latex paint, which typically does not contain lead, became available.
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And the USEPA banned mercury as a preservative in latex paint in 1990 to protect children from mercury poisoning.
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For a smooth finish, apply two coats of latex paint to the walls after priming them.
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To refresh your kitchen, use latex paint on the cabinets for a clean, modern look.
Synonyms
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A water-based paint used for walls and ceilings
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A colored liquid that you put on the outside of a house to cover wood or walls
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A type of paint that uses water instead of oil
A water-based paint that stays flexible, lasts a long time and resists moisture
How Flexible
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Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward noun–noun compound: its meaning (a type of paint that uses a latex binder) is directly composed from 'latex' + 'paint.' A B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer it refers to paint made with latex; this compositional pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent.
Etymology
Latex paint gets its name from latex, a rubber-like ingredient once used to make paint hold together. So today latex paint means a paint made with water and that rubbery ingredient, which dries quickly and is easy to clean.