as in painting
a picture created with oil paint
hung a beautiful oil painting of the bay on the living room wall
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From the Schumacher Queen of Spain wallpaper (which Patton says is the star of the room) to the small oil painting done by the client's father, the vibrant shades come together to create a bright, welcoming space.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
There was something intriguing about the oil painting of Abraham Lincoln hanging on David Soderquist’s home office wall in New York.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Past the violin was an oil painting of the child Mozart entertaining nobles at the Maison du Temple.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
There remained his oil paintings and the many books marked by his handwriting in the margins—now mere traces of him.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
There was something intriguing about the oil painting of Abraham Lincoln hanging on David Soderquist’s home office wall in New York.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Past the violin was an oil painting of the child Mozart entertaining nobles at the Maison du Temple.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
There remained his oil paintings and the many books marked by his handwriting in the margins—now mere traces of him.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oil painting
Noun
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But neither painting nor photography imitates nature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Lester’s, the hotel’s restaurant, will open in the annex next door in summer 2026, but a full breakfast is served daily in the cozy on-site bar adorned with nautical paintings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Designers from every nation get to project pride, identity and ideals onto the blank canvas of the team kit.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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At once simply practical and deeply nostalgic, the canvas sneaker remains a summertime staple today, with worthy editions available from SeaVees, Sperry, Morjas and more makers below.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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“Oil painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oil%20painting. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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