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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Below, an edit of Vogue’s favorite watercolor blushes.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2025
Bring your own artwork and supplies (acrylic, oil, or watercolor) to work with Alex and fellow artists.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
The hotel brings in local experts too, who host workshops, from floral design and watercolor painting, to wellbeing days, and this all comes together to offer a special escape that balances elegance with ease — a place to settle in, slow down, and feel at home.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The set includes four 10-inch dinner plates, four 8.5-inch salad plates, and four cereal bowls — each decorated with a whimsical watercolor design featuring flowering branches and dragonflies.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2025
Bring your own artwork and supplies (acrylic, oil, or watercolor) to work with Alex and fellow artists.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
The hotel brings in local experts too, who host workshops, from floral design and watercolor painting, to wellbeing days, and this all comes together to offer a special escape that balances elegance with ease — a place to settle in, slow down, and feel at home.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The set includes four 10-inch dinner plates, four 8.5-inch salad plates, and four cereal bowls — each decorated with a whimsical watercolor design featuring flowering branches and dragonflies.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 27 June 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 7 Aug. 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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