paint over

verb

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

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Have your child use one to draw patterns or write words, then paint over their work with watercolors. — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026 New images were often painted over or alongside older ones, forming a layered and intricate record that developed over time. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 Willis said the property's response has been to patch and paint over the affected areas, but the mold keeps coming back. — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 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 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 20 Aug. 2026.

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