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paints

  • plural
    of paint.
    paint
    noun
    a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
  • present tense form
    of paint (3rd person singular).
    paint
    noun
    a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.

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Some argue that the Census Bureau data paints an overly dire portrait of elder poverty.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Citi expects oil prices and the path of core PCE to drive the rates market for the remainder of this year, neither of which paints a good picture for yields in the short-run.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

On a street in southern Israel, a graffiti artist paints a mural depicting the filmmakers behind the award-winning documentary "NAZA".

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

A man paints the scene from the tunnel view.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

He coats the dry plaster wall with primer and then uses a mixture of oil and water paints.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day