paintwork
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Some carriers, such as Air Canada, have also rushed cargo aircraft into service sooner than planned - before they've even had a chance to finish their paintwork, in some cases.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 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
She pointed at the metallic paintwork, admiring the biggest, fastest models.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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