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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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
From the brand’s resort collection by co-creative directors Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim, the line took inspiration Garcia’s watercolor orchid paintings.
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Painting There are many ways to enjoy painting as a hobby, from watercolors to acrylics to oil or even spray paints.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
The Blue Book will streamline the world of the books and real life, with scenes from Hilderbrand’s novels written in the 144-page guidebook alongside watercolor illustrations by artist Meredith Hanson, known for her paintings of Nantucket and local businesses on the island.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
From the brand’s resort collection by co-creative directors Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim, the line took inspiration Garcia’s watercolor orchid paintings.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Painting There are many ways to enjoy painting as a hobby, from watercolors to acrylics to oil or even spray paints.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
The Blue Book will streamline the world of the books and real life, with scenes from Hilderbrand’s novels written in the 144-page guidebook alongside watercolor illustrations by artist Meredith Hanson, known for her paintings of Nantucket and local businesses on the island.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Watercolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watercolor. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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