How to Use "Paint" with Example Sentences

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)

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)