sketchpad
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sketchpad
First recorded in 1890–95; sketch ( def. ) + pad 1 ( def. )
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Outside their tent, she scrolled through snapshots of her drawings on her phone, her sketchpad stuck in the ruins of their home.
From Reuters ● Mar. 21, 2023
Here, Williams takes the AP through her sketchpad, coloring in the key moments of Maxwell's trial with her behind-the-scenes observations:
From Fox News ● Jan. 5, 2022
Here, Williams takes the AP through her sketchpad, coloring in the key moments of Maxwell’s trial with her behind-the-scenes observations:
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2022
It’s a combination diary, sketchpad and creative workbook.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2019
She clutched the sketchpad and colored pencils to her chest.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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