etching
noun
the act or process of making designs or pictures on a metal plate, glass, etc., by the corrosive action of an acid instead of by a burin.
etchings
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pluralof etching.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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If he grew tired of drawing, Hockney would take photographs, do etchings or design operas.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
The etchings were all created using Blake's own "illuminated printing" technique.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
There’s a stunning group of watercolors, seemingly breathed onto the paper, by Joseph Mallord William Turner, fragile etchings by Whistler and dazzling, light-struck waterside scenes by Sargent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2025
This month, Dalí devotees are in luck: 25 original etchings, a mixed-media painting and a drawing by the Spanish surrealist will be on view in Pioneer Square.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
Its smooth surface held etchings of the constellations.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
