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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Recent Examples of oil painting
The mantel features a vintage oil painting and candlesticks straight out of a fairy tale.
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
Republicans raised $11,000 in donations to commission the oil painting, Colorado Public Radio reported.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
House Democrats said last month that the oil painting would be taken down at the request of Republican legislative leaders.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Erik also threw himself into painting, becoming a skilled artist, producing intricate oil paintings and contributing to murals across the prison yard.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
Republicans raised $11,000 in donations to commission the oil painting, Colorado Public Radio reported.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
House Democrats said last month that the oil painting would be taken down at the request of Republican legislative leaders.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Erik also threw himself into painting, becoming a skilled artist, producing intricate oil paintings and contributing to murals across the prison yard.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oil painting
Noun
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Part of Michelangelo's ceiling paintings, the fresco depicts God giving life to Adam.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Kanye's previous paintings have exhibited a running theme of smiling and joy throughout, Silva said.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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On sale for 63 percent off, the Bogota sneakers have a flexible, breathable canvas upper and a high shaft for extra ankle support.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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Three distinct figures sprawl across a seven-foot-wide, four-foot-tall landscape canvas, the man in the center and the woman on the right represent Jean-Michel Basquiat’s parents, Gerard and Matilda.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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