paint over

phrasal verb

painted over; painting over; paints over

: to cover (something) with a layer of paint

paint over graffiti

Examples of paint over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, in Llangennech, Carmarthenshire — the Welsh town where Edwards grew up — artist Steve Jenkins painted over a portrait of Edwards that was part of a larger mural in an underpass. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Aug. 2024 The Selection Brush tool is also generally available, which allows users to more easily select and separate specific objects from the canvas by painting over them. —

Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 23 July 2024 Users will pick a cow and race through a course, avoiding obstacles, collecting powerups and painting over burger-centric billboards along the way. —

Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024 Volunteers will be asked to tackle the scrubbing off and painting over of graffiti on utility boxes, light poles, walls and dumpsters, said Sgt. —

Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for paint over

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