Example Sentences

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Not to be outdone, Musk has been painting his own updated vision for the heavens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

Mary England Proctor, a self-described “78-year-old married grandmother in Nashville, Tenn.” who has been painting since she was 6, has completed seven portraits for Homes in Memoriam.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025

Mrs West has been painting landmarks on teabags since August 2023, including Stonehenge and Tower Bridge.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2024

Andy Eccleshall, owner of Edmonds-based The Mural Works, Inc., has been painting murals for 29 years.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023

“So are you the one who has been painting with Rei's dad? Man, you're like the luckiest person alive,” a stocky boy with red curls says, his face swollen with awe.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman