Thesaurus results for CHARCOAL

charcoal

noun

Definition of charcoal

as in watercolor

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Recent Examples of charcoal This charcoal gray pair features a pull-on waistband for all-day comfort and is made from breathable, four-way stretch fabric that shoppers say is squat-proof. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 Seats are wrapped in charcoal Mojave PurLuxe Premium upholstery, accented by contrast blue stitching and matching blue seatbelts, distinguishing it instantly from lower-tier Gravity variants. — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026 The nearly 40-year-old flagship in Arlington remains as busy as ever, cranking out mouthwatering birds that self-baste while spinning into infinity over blazing charcoal. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 The fragment is a Ptolemaic relic that dates to around 285-250 BCE, and was rendered with a stylus, using charcoal and water on papyrus. — News Desk, Artforum, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charcoal

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Noun

Issa would bring a picnic and sketchbooks and miniature watercolor palettes to meet up with a stranger, for instance.

— Emily Gould, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
The watercolor on paper was meant to mark the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth.

— Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of watercolor

Noun

If your nail style leans a little moodier, consider swapping your usual pastel for an espresso manicure.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Its palatial villas are decked out in pops of pastel, emerald marble showers, rose gold finishes and artful details that make this lavish outpost a cut above the rest.

— Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of pastel

Noun

Lulu and Georgia’s glass butter dish with a traditional silhouette and old-school etching feels like a stylish reedition of the dishes your grandparents grew up with.

— Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026
For deeper etching, a polishing compound and pad may restore the finish.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026

Definition of etching

Noun

To the surprise of nobody, the goalie with a fresh Stanley Cup engraving seems the best bet to deliver consistent puck-stopping this season.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The paw print appears again as an engraving on the surround of the car’s rose gold door sill treadplates, visible every time the doors are opened.

— Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of engraving

Noun

The artworks stolen from the museum—located around 12 miles from the city of Parma—included Cézanne’s watercolor and pencil creation Still Life with Cherries, the Matisse aquatint Odalisque on the Terrace, and the painting Fish by Renoir.

— News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026
The etching and aquatint printed in ink on paper, titled Torero, is the ninth in an edition of 30.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of aquatint

Noun

Bettina followed these in 1971 with a group of wooden sculptures and line drawings exploring similar arabesque shapes.

— Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Her black and white line drawing of two Truffula trees from The Lorax balances playfulness with artful minimalism.

— Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of line drawing

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