paintbox
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“Without it, the girls’ hair is a whole paintbox of different colors.
From Literature
Katie, 5, and Daniel, 9, could proudly bring their mother an egg carton that was a paintbox of colors.
From Washington Post
Hanging out with him on the set, I get the feeling that we’re part of his paintbox.
From Los Angeles Times
“These poses, these facial expressions — it’s a paintbox that people use to make paintings of their own and give it new meanings and jokes,” Kenny said.
From Washington Post
She holds an untouched kids’ paintbox in her hands, then throws it into the trash pile.
From Washington Post
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