watercolor
noun
wa·ter·col·or
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkə-lər 
ˈwä-
1
: a paint of which the liquid is a water dispersion of the binding material (such as glue, casein, or gum)
2
: the art or method of painting with watercolors
3
: a picture or design executed in watercolors
watercolor
adjective
Examples of watercolor in a Sentence
a landscape done in watercolor
He only works in watercolors.
We bought a watercolor of the shore.
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As watercolor materials incorporated gum arabic, the printing industry would soon also come to rely on the substance.
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Art is everywhere in food, from doodles on condiment packaging to watercolors on plates and tea towels.
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For a full palette of watercolors, combine 1 cup of baking soda with 3/4 cup white vinegar, 2 tablespoons corn syrup, and 1 cup cornstarch.
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The artworks will reflect a variety of styles in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, pencil and mixed media, said Janet Keto, president of the Fine Arts group.
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Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
Art is everywhere in food, from doodles on condiment packaging to watercolors on plates and tea towels.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
For a full palette of watercolors, combine 1 cup of baking soda with 3/4 cup white vinegar, 2 tablespoons corn syrup, and 1 cup cornstarch.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
The artworks will reflect a variety of styles in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, pencil and mixed media, said Janet Keto, president of the Fine Arts group.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for watercolor
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“Watercolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watercolor. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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watercolor
noun
wa·ter·col·or
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌkəl-ər
ˈwät-
1
: a paint whose liquid part is water
2
: a picture painted with watercolor
3
: the art of painting with watercolor
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