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How to Use "Paint" with Example Sentences
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paint
(n):
a liquid that is used to color a wall or surface
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Used with verbs:
"
It was very difficult to
remove
the
paint
.
"
(remove, take off, strip)
"
Pour
the
paint
carefully.
"
(pour, spread, mix, apply, use, spray)
"
We have to wait for the
paint
to
dry
.
"
(dry)
"
The old
paint
is chipping
.
"
(be + chipping, be + flaking, be + peeling)
Used with nouns:
"
There are five or six
paint
cans
in the garage.
"
(cans, tubes, bottles)
"
Be careful with
paint
thinner
because the fumes are toxic.
"
(thinner, remover, stripper)
"
I love the new
paint
color
of your house.
"
(color, finish)
"
He used a
paint
brush
on the cabinets.
"
(brush, roller, gun)
"
Fill up the
paint
tray
before starting.
"
(tray)
"
I picked up a few
paint
samples
from the store.
"
(samples)
"
That's a great
paint
job
on the car.
"
(job)
Used with adjectives:
"
You can buy
watercolor
paint
at most art supply stores.
"
(watercolor, oil, acrylic, spray)
"
There's a layer of
thick
paint
on the window sill.
"
(thick, thin)
"
Be careful not to touch the
wet
paint
.
"
(wet, fresh)
"
Exterior
paint
usually comes in neutral colors.
"
(exterior, interior, house)
"
We need to cover the
old
paint
.
"
(old, chipped, peeling)
"
Make sure to use
non-toxic
paint
in the kids' room.
"
(non-toxic, latex)
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paint
(v):
to apply a colorful liquid to a surface
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Used with nouns:
"
It took me all summer to
paint
my parent's
house
.
"
(house, fence, garage, walls)
"
We are
painting
the
ceiling
next.
"
(ceiling, bedroom, room)
"
I
painted
this
painting
last year.
"
(painting, picture, portrait, landscape)
Used with adverbs:
"
Their house is
newly
painted
.
"
(newly, freshly, well, brightly, badly)
"
He
carefully
painted
around the door frames.
"
(carefully)
Used with prepositions:
"
We
painted
the house
with
a professional spray gun.
"
(with)
"
We
painted
the house
in
less than five days.
"
(in)
"
He
painted
a picture
on
the wall.
"
(on)
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