paint over

verb

painted over; painting over; paints over
: to cover (something) with a layer of paint
paint over graffiti

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When Bellwood Coffee painted over a Grant Park mural of beloved Atlanta journalist Jovita Moore this April, people were outraged. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The state agency cited traffic safety concerns and threatened to paint over the artwork and pull state funding from any city that refused to comply. — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 29 July 2026 The brand equity that shop spent decades building is precisely the asset the buyer paid for, so painting over it would be lighting money on fire. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026 If the lead paint is in good condition, paint over it with a specialized, thick elastomeric or polymer coating that will bond to the lead paint and prevent chips or dust from escaping. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for paint over

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“Paint over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paint%20over. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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