charcoal

noun

Definition of charcoalnext
as in watercolor

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Recent Examples of charcoal Archaeologists found charcoal, animal bones (none of them chicken bones), Carhartt buttons dating back to the first half of the 20th century and a shovel head that appeared to have been re-riveted by hand multiple times before it was discarded. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2026 The meats — some butchered on-site by Soto — sear over mesquite charcoal, with smoke wafting through the large patio and over the restaurant’s bright pink walls. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Chemical analysis can identify pigments such as red ochre and charcoal, while advances in dating techniques have steadily pushed the origins of cave art further back in time. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The problem with charcoal, however, is lighting it without using possibly carcinogenic chemical fire starters, or natural starters that don’t work, or easy-light briquettes which are treated chemically and still don’t light easily. — Jonathan Margolis, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charcoal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charcoal
  1. watercolor
  2. pastel
  3. etching
  4. engraving
  5. aquatint
  6. line drawing
Noun
  • Issa would bring a picnic and sketchbooks and miniature watercolor palettes to meet up with a stranger, for instance.
    — Emily Gould, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The watercolor on paper was meant to mark the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth.
    — Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of watercolor
Noun
  • If your nail style leans a little moodier, consider swapping your usual pastel for an espresso manicure.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 July 2026
  • Its palatial villas are decked out in pops of pastel, emerald marble showers, rose gold finishes and artful details that make this lavish outpost a cut above the rest.
    — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Definition of pastel
Noun
  • Lulu and Georgia’s glass butter dish with a traditional silhouette and old-school etching feels like a stylish reedition of the dishes your grandparents grew up with.
    — Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For deeper etching, a polishing compound and pad may restore the finish.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
Definition of etching
Noun
  • To the surprise of nobody, the goalie with a fresh Stanley Cup engraving seems the best bet to deliver consistent puck-stopping this season.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The paw print appears again as an engraving on the surround of the car’s rose gold door sill treadplates, visible every time the doors are opened.
    — Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of engraving
Noun
  • The artworks stolen from the museum—located around 12 miles from the city of Parma—included Cézanne’s watercolor and pencil creation Still Life with Cherries, the Matisse aquatint Odalisque on the Terrace, and the painting Fish by Renoir.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The etching and aquatint printed in ink on paper, titled Torero, is the ninth in an edition of 30.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of aquatint
Noun
  • Bettina followed these in 1971 with a group of wooden sculptures and line drawings exploring similar arabesque shapes.
    — Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Her black and white line drawing of two Truffula trees from The Lorax balances playfulness with artful minimalism.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of line drawing

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“Charcoal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charcoal. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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