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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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Never one to take his mediocrity on the chin, Waititi deflected the negativity outward, which, as we know, always paints someone in a good light!

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

Overall, the complaint paints a picture of a system sowing confusion and unease for nurses, teachers and other borrowers, many of whom have been working in public-service jobs and paying their loans for years.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

“You Can See Everything” is perhaps the fullest portrait of the private life of Holmes to date, but it also paints her as more of a mystery than ever before.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

His publicist initially told the Associated Press that the renowned designer died of pneumonia, but a death certificate obtained by Us Weekly paints a different picture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

When Julia arrives, she notices that I’ve used up my paints and paper.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate