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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Several of the watercolors turn out to be composite images constructed in part from bits of his specimens.
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Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
But as institutional desires changed, the resulting watercolors, drawings, and photos piled up in the family home.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
There are also 58 original watercolor designs by Accornero de Testa on display.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Designed from the director’s own watercolor storyboards, the film had four Oscar nominations including Best Director, Cinematography and Art Direction, with Emi Wada winning for costumes.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
But as institutional desires changed, the resulting watercolors, drawings, and photos piled up in the family home.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
There are also 58 original watercolor designs by Accornero de Testa on display.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Designed from the director’s own watercolor storyboards, the film had four Oscar nominations including Best Director, Cinematography and Art Direction, with Emi Wada winning for costumes.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for watercolor
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“Watercolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watercolor. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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