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paintwork

British  
/ ˈpeɪntˌwɜːk /

noun

  1. a surface, such as wood or a car body, that is painted

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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As with good paintwork, much of the cost is in the prep.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024

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

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 ● Mar. 8, 2020

She pointed at the metallic paintwork, admiring the biggest, fastest models.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

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