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Recent Examples of finger painting
To celebrate the occasion, his parents treated him to a banana oatmeal cake and finger painting.
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Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
According to Phillips, finger painting promotes fine motor development.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 19 Aug. 2023
Each theme entry combines a color and a word related to fingers to create a term that is not actually related to finger painting: WHITE KNUCKLE, BLUE PRINTS and GREEN THUMB.
—New York Times, 10 July 2022
Watching pickleball or padel--surely available for the determined on ESPN2 or one of its offshoot channels, or if all else fails, on YouTube--then taking in an actual professional tennis match is like comparing finger painting to Picasso, the NBA's three-point shooting contest to a Finals Game 7.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2022
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Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
According to Phillips, finger painting promotes fine motor development.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 19 Aug. 2023
Each theme entry combines a color and a word related to fingers to create a term that is not actually related to finger painting: WHITE KNUCKLE, BLUE PRINTS and GREEN THUMB.
—New York Times, 10 July 2022
Watching pickleball or padel--surely available for the determined on ESPN2 or one of its offshoot channels, or if all else fails, on YouTube--then taking in an actual professional tennis match is like comparing finger painting to Picasso, the NBA's three-point shooting contest to a Finals Game 7.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger painting
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Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Scott is magnificent in the role, but this is no simple rah-rah portrait of a true American hero.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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Guests will be given a welcome portrait with the first interactive QR code of the series.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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Dumas added upon Birkin’s sketch by taking inspiration from Hermès’ Haut à Courroies, a favorite of her partner Serge Gainsbourg.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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Also starring Kate McKinnon and Aidy Bryant, the sketch acts as a faux commercial for a clothing store that sells bland clothing for women.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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This season, however, designers are turning up the sartorial dial on the staple, playing with new-and-proved silhouettes, bold colors and patterns, to more textured takes.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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The jacket also included a longer silhouette in the back.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Wrinkle Pen immediately plumps fine lines, and long-term erases etching.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Experts say the etchings were engraved there to ward off evil, trap demons and—in one case—curse an enemy.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Nov. 2024
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This year’s index ranks countries based on ten measures, including pay, education, parental leave, and representation in leadership roles.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Podcaster Kenny Beecham and his Enjoy Basketball media and lifestyle brand have signed with WME for representation in all areas.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Finger painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20painting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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