paintwork
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The paintwork on the front of this semi-detached property is scorched black in parts - the signs of extensive fire damage are evident.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2025
As with good paintwork, much of the cost is in the prep.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024
Ferrari are celebrating their 75th anniversary as a car company this weekend with a revised livery featuring flashes of yellow on the car's red paintwork, reflecting the historic colour of Modena.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2022
“The impatience of the paintwork juxtaposed against the permanence conveyed by the representation of decay is a backdoor way to capture the graffiti impulse and make sure it’s never erased.”
From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2020
There were deep scratch marks in the paintwork below a small sign that he had not noticed in the dark.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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