dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/pai_MW.json
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"paid (off":{
"antonyms":[
"ante (up)",
"balance",
"clear",
"discharge",
"foot",
"liquidate",
"meet",
"pay",
"pay up",
"pony up",
"quit",
"recompense",
"settle",
"spring (for)",
"stand"
],
"definitions":{
": a decisive fact or factor resolving a situation or bringing about a definitive conclusion":[],
": bribe":[],
": profit , reward":[],
": retribution":[],
": the act or occasion of receiving money or material gain especially as compensation or as a bribe":[],
": to allow (a thread or rope) to run off a spool or drum":[],
": to inflict retribution on":[],
": to pay (a debt or a creditor) in full":[],
": to yield returns":[],
": yielding results in the final test : decisive":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"You'll have to work hard but there'll be a big payoff in the end.",
"We expected more of a payoff for all our hard work.",
"We made a lot of sacrifices with little payoff .",
"Several city officials have been accused of receiving payoffs from the company.",
"He lost his factory job but received a payoff and a pension.",
"Verb",
"I finally paid off the loan.",
"she paid off the security guard so that she could steal whatever she liked",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That is the payoff from having made the effort to learn about the wants and needs of the other person. \u2014 Dale Renner, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The most successful loyalty networks deliver engaging customer experiences by offering convenience, personalization and flexibility, and for programs that meet these criteria, there is a big payoff . \u2014 Len Covello, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"For a coaching staff prepared to work through Woolen's lack of technical refinement, there could be a sizable payoff . \u2014 Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Others believe the Turkish leader wants a payoff from Washington. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"The color payoff is seriously impressive for a powder blush, especially when applied with the 140 Synthetic Face Brush. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 26 May 2022",
"With a four-week delay, Votto is now seeing the payoff . \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 26 May 2022",
"Figuring out ways to run operations more efficiently almost always seems like a good idea, but lately the potential payoff has been especially high. \u2014 Justin Lahart, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"Finance Director Karen Fegan said the city is looking at a 25-year payoff period for the bonds. \u2014 cleveland , 24 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Moreover, Faith used the GoFundMe proceeds to pay off credit cards Lopez was using and sent Lopez and his family money and gifts, court documents state. \u2014 Julian Mark, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"In addition to using the cash as an inflation cushion and looking to avoid losing money on the markets right now, Brackson also used some of it to pay off her car loan. \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
"Just over a quarter of customers used credit cards to pay off their purchases. \u2014 Anna Cooban, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"That money would be used to pay off the hotel\u2019s debts, according to documents filed this week in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
"International sanctions have already enabled countries to seize or freeze Russian assets, which could be used to pay off outstanding debts. \u2014 Matthew Digiuseppe, The Conversation , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The proceeds will be used in part to pay off existing debt to ease pressure on the balance sheet of Ryman Hospitality. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Some of the money obtained through a program administered by the Illinois State Board of Education was used to pay off credit card bills, according to the indictment, returned Monday. \u2014 Mike Nolan, chicagotribune.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The temporary tax is estimated to generate $2.7 million a year for the city, which will be used to pay off $38.6 million in bonds. \u2014 Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online , 27 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1607, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1932, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u0101-\u02cc\u022ff"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"earnings",
"gain",
"lucre",
"net",
"proceeds",
"profit",
"return"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175923",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
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"ante (up)",
"balance",
"clear",
"discharge",
"foot",
"liquidate",
"meet",
"pay",
"pay up",
"pony up",
"quit",
"recompense",
"settle",
"spring (for)",
"stand"
],
"definitions":[
": profit , reward",
": retribution",
": the act or occasion of receiving money or material gain especially as compensation or as a bribe",
": the climax of an incident or enterprise",
": the denouement of a narrative",
": a decisive fact or factor resolving a situation or bringing about a definitive conclusion",
": yielding results in the final test : decisive",
": to pay (a debt or a creditor) in full",
": to give all due wages to",
": to pay in full and discharge (an employee)",
": bribe",
": to inflict retribution on",
": to allow (a thread or rope) to run off a spool or drum",
": to yield returns",
": the act or an instance of paying someone off : bribe \u2014 compare kickback",
": the act of paying a debt or creditor in full",
": to pay (a debt or credit) in full",
": bribe"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That is the payoff from having made the effort to learn about the wants and needs of the other person. \u2014 Dale Renner, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The most successful loyalty networks deliver engaging customer experiences by offering convenience, personalization and flexibility, and for programs that meet these criteria, there is a big payoff . \u2014 Len Covello, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"For a coaching staff prepared to work through Woolen's lack of technical refinement, there could be a sizable payoff . \u2014 Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Others believe the Turkish leader wants a payoff from Washington. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"The color payoff is seriously impressive for a powder blush, especially when applied with the 140 Synthetic Face Brush. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 26 May 2022",
"With a four-week delay, Votto is now seeing the payoff . \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 26 May 2022",
"Figuring out ways to run operations more efficiently almost always seems like a good idea, but lately the potential payoff has been especially high. \u2014 Justin Lahart, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"Finance Director Karen Fegan said the city is looking at a 25-year payoff period for the bonds. \u2014 cleveland , 24 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Indeed, had the money stayed in Haiti, it might have been invested in bridges, schools and hospitals \u2014 investments that pay off in the long run and boost a country\u2019s growth. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"Figuring out the best way to pay off your loans can be complicated. \u2014 Anne Tergesen, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
"Students then rack up exorbitant debt for degrees that might not pay off . \u2014 Anna Helhoski, Chicago Tribune , 5 May 2022",
"These are the kinds of investments that don\u2019t pay off unless they are used for decades, which is not in Europe\u2019s plan. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"For many countries, including Ecuador, fossil fuel reserves are a relatively quick way to pay off creditors and fund basic services. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 20 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s an investment, but one that could pay off in the long run. \u2014 Lindy Theron, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"No other film series works in such intricate, multiple-installment arcs, planting details that will almost certainly pay off in forthcoming chapters. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The ruling came amid a fast approaching Thursday deadline for Wayne County residents with property tax debt from 2019 or prior years to pay off back taxes or enter into a payment plan to avoid foreclosure. \u2014 Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press , 30 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adjective",
"1932, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1607, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
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"\u02c8p\u0101-\u02cc\u022ff",
"\u02c8p\u0101-\u02cc\u022ff"
],
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"earnings",
"gain",
"lucre",
"net",
"proceeds",
"profit",
"return"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-010514",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"pain":{
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"ache",
"hurt",
"smart"
],
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": a basic bodily sensation that is induced by a noxious stimulus, is received by naked nerve endings, is associated with actual or potential tissue damage, is characterized by physical discomfort (such as pricking, throbbing, or aching), and typically leads to evasive action":[],
": mental or emotional distress or suffering : grief":[
"the pain she had felt at those humiliating words",
"\u2014 Morley Callaghan"
],
": one that irks or annoys or is otherwise troublesome":[
"\u2026 almost everything requires a password these days, and it can be a real pain to remember them all.",
"\u2014 Michael Cahlin",
"\u2014 often used in such phrases as pain in the neck or ( impolite ) pain in the ass/butt His little sister is a real pain in the neck ."
],
": punishment":[
"the pains and penalties of crime"
],
": subject to penalty or punishment of":[
"made to leave the country on pain of death"
],
": suffer":[],
": the throes of childbirth":[],
": to give or have a sensation of pain":[],
": to make suffer or cause distress to : hurt":[],
": to put (oneself) to trouble or exertion":[],
": trouble, care, or effort taken to accomplish something":[
"was at pains to reassure us"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The medication may upset your stomach but if you experience acute abdominal pain call your doctor.",
"I've had chronic back pain since the accident.",
"The medicine provides 12 hours of pain relief .",
"I feel a dull pain if I touch the bruise.",
"the pain of a difficult childhood",
"It is a story about the joys and pains of life.",
"Rush hour traffic is such a pain .",
"This orange is a pain to peel.",
"Verb",
"As much as it pains me to admit it, she was right.",
"my poor head was paining so from all that racket",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The suit, filed this week in federal court in Medford, seeks unspecified damages for Wolf\u2019s injuries, medical costs and his pain and suffering. \u2014 Fox News , 24 June 2022",
"Rafael Nadal might have to survive grass court specialists early on Coming off his 14th French Open title and now record 22nd overall Grand Slam, Nadal has apparently been able to treat his chronic foot pain well enough to give it a go at Wimbledon. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"His endurance inspired me and drove me past my own physical pain . \u2014 Ben Foster, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"The suit, filed this week in federal court in Medford, seeks unspecified damages for Wolf\u2019s injuries, medical costs and his pain and suffering. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
"In one activity, teenagers choose a rock to embody their inner turmoil and lug it up a mountain before throwing the rock off of the mountain's edge and symbolically releasing their pain . \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 21 June 2022",
"Education around the transplant experience has inspired a niche community of advocates; patients who are turning their pain into purpose. \u2014 Wunmi Bakare, Essence , 17 June 2022",
"But amid their pain , her family is honoring her legacy. \u2014 Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic , 14 June 2022",
"Joining the junior group was a chance to put her pain into action. \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 12 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Kristen Stewart, Scott Speedman and Welket Bungu\u00e9 star in the feature, a dystopian tale set in a new future in which humans have become desensitized to pain and are merging with their artificial environment. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 June 2022",
"Side effects \u2014 mainly pain at the injection site, headaches and fatigue \u2014 were mild and infrequent. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"There have been some hints in previous studies that pain tolerance is a trainable trait, and that endurance training is one way of enhancing it. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 7 Oct. 2020",
"Your doctor may also prescribe medication, such as oral or topical steroids and/or pain relievers to help bring down the inflammation and ease your discomfort. \u2014 Naomi Barr, SELF , 31 Mar. 2022",
"More than 200,000 were left with damaged salivary glands, which causes difficultly and pain eating, swallowing, and speaking. \u2014 David Ropeik, STAT , 28 Feb. 2022",
"So the butterflies have to endure [the] pain themselves in order to flourish. \u2014 Dianna Mazzone, Allure , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Researchers found chimpanzees were soothing others wounds not for their benefit but in act of empathy for others pain . \u2014 Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The violence enables an easy physical intimacy, the fear and pain a demonstration of vulnerability. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 4 Feb. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French peine , from Latin poena , from Greek poin\u0113 payment, penalty; akin to Greek tinein to pay, tinesthai to punish, Avestan ka\u0113n\u0101 revenge, Sanskrit cayate he revenges":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8p\u0101n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"ache",
"pang",
"prick",
"shoot",
"smart",
"sting",
"stitch",
"throe",
"tingle",
"twinge"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081659",
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"adverb",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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],
": irksome , annoying":[],
": requiring effort or exertion":[
"a long painful trip"
]
},
"examples":[
"I got a painful sunburn.",
"We can't ignore our country's painful history of slavery.",
"His questions brought up a lot of painful memories.",
"It was painful to watch.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Although this would be undoubtedly painful , there could be a small silver lining. \u2014 Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"These reactions by outsiders could be painful for veterans. \u2014 Lindsey Fitzharris, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 July 2022",
"More painful , though, is that WIC recipients can't use their benefits to buy formula online at retailers like Amazon or Walmart.com that would ship it directly to their homes. \u2014 Brenda Goodman, CNN , 30 June 2022",
"According to AP News, Damond\u2019s family was disappointed that Noor\u2019s murder conviction was overturned, and the timing of his release \u2014 so close to the anniversary of Damond\u2019s death \u2014 is painful for them. \u2014 Essence , 27 June 2022",
"For others chestfeeding can be excruciatingly painful due to the baby having a tongue or lip ties, Gunyon Meyer says (think cracked, bleeding nipples). \u2014 Allison Tsai, SELF , 23 June 2022",
"And it\u2019s the part of the story that makes everything else so painful . \u2014 Lauren Segal, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"There are emotionally painful , ethically trying moments when people can't let go of a suffering pet \u2014 or, conversely, can't afford treatment that could be life-saving. \u2014 Jennifer Peltz, ajc , 18 June 2022",
"My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful and inexcusable. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 8 Apr. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"\u02c8p\u0101n-f\u0259l"
],
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"achy",
"afflictive",
"hurting",
"nasty",
"sore"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170656",
"type":[
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"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
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"His ankle is swollen and painful to the touch ."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115625",
"type":[
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]
},
"examples":[
"I got a painful sunburn.",
"We can't ignore our country's painful history of slavery.",
"His questions brought up a lot of painful memories.",
"It was painful to watch.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Although this would be undoubtedly painful , there could be a small silver lining. \u2014 Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"These reactions by outsiders could be painful for veterans. \u2014 Lindsey Fitzharris, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 July 2022",
"More painful , though, is that WIC recipients can't use their benefits to buy formula online at retailers like Amazon or Walmart.com that would ship it directly to their homes. \u2014 Brenda Goodman, CNN , 30 June 2022",
"According to AP News, Damond\u2019s family was disappointed that Noor\u2019s murder conviction was overturned, and the timing of his release \u2014 so close to the anniversary of Damond\u2019s death \u2014 is painful for them. \u2014 Essence , 27 June 2022",
"For others chestfeeding can be excruciatingly painful due to the baby having a tongue or lip ties, Gunyon Meyer says (think cracked, bleeding nipples). \u2014 Allison Tsai, SELF , 23 June 2022",
"And it\u2019s the part of the story that makes everything else so painful . \u2014 Lauren Segal, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"There are emotionally painful , ethically trying moments when people can't let go of a suffering pet \u2014 or, conversely, can't afford treatment that could be life-saving. \u2014 Jennifer Peltz, ajc , 18 June 2022",
"My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful and inexcusable. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 8 Apr. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"\u02c8p\u0101n-f\u0259l"
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"achy",
"afflictive",
"hurting",
"nasty",
"sore"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101126",
"type":[
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"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": something (such as a drug) that relieves pain":[]
},
"examples":[
"I took some over-the-counter painkillers for my headache.",
"a lot of painkillers have turned out to be addictive substances for patients",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In patches of rural Appalachia and the Rust Belt, the health authorities were sounding alarms that a powerful painkiller called Opana had become the drug of choice among people abusing prescription pills. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
"Opioid pharmaceutical manufacturers, once hailed for producing a breakthrough painkiller , are now widely assailed for contributing to what authorities describe as an epidemic of addiction and overdose deaths. \u2014 Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
"So many of these tragedies may be traced back to one family, one company, one product and one lie: embers of the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, the company that makes and promoted OxyContin as a virtually non-addictive opioid painkiller . \u2014 Paul Pelletier, STAT , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Fentanyl was first developed in 1959 as a potent painkiller used in clinical settings via IV. \u2014 Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Davey Fest is put on by The Davey Foundation, formed in honor of Utah actor, director, producer, musician and community activist David Ross Fetzer, who died in 2012 at age 30 from an accidental prescription painkiller overdose. \u2014 Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"An approved painkiller , Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid trafficked principally by land across the US-Mexico border. \u2014 Amir Vera, CNN , 12 June 2022",
"Digital technologies that fall into the painkiller -versus-vitamin-pill trap will quickly discover just how skeptical some executives can be about the cost-versus-benefit of digital technology \u2013 even today. \u2014 Steve Andriole, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Street versions of fentanyl, an approved painkiller that\u2019s being produced illegally, largely come into the U.S. from Mexico. \u2014 Andy Miller, ajc , 6 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1849, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"\u02c8p\u0101n-\u02ccki-l\u0259r",
"-\u02cckil-\u0259r"
],
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"analgesic",
"anesthetic",
"anodyne"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185557",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"painless":{
"antonyms":[],
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": not causing or accompanied by physical pain : not painful":[
"a painless skin growth",
"painless medical procedures",
"\u2026 the medical exam may include an electrocardiogram, or EKG. This noninvasive test is a painless procedure that measures your heart's activity.",
"\u2014 Sarah Shelton",
"The relatively painless injections are intended to provide temporary relief for arthritic pain and stiffness.",
"\u2014 Larry Katzenstein"
],
": not difficult : not causing or involving complications or emotional distress":[
"There's an easy way to apply for federal aid in the form of grants and student loans: Just fill out the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It's a fairly painless process, and you can even do it online.",
"\u2014 Maurie Backman",
"a quick and painless solution"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"\u02c8p\u0101n-l\u0259s"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024140",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"painlessly":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": not causing or accompanied by physical pain : not painful":[
"a painless skin growth",
"painless medical procedures",
"\u2026 the medical exam may include an electrocardiogram, or EKG. This noninvasive test is a painless procedure that measures your heart's activity.",
"\u2014 Sarah Shelton",
"The relatively painless injections are intended to provide temporary relief for arthritic pain and stiffness.",
"\u2014 Larry Katzenstein"
],
": not difficult : not causing or involving complications or emotional distress":[
"There's an easy way to apply for federal aid in the form of grants and student loans: Just fill out the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It's a fairly painless process, and you can even do it online.",
"\u2014 Maurie Backman",
"a quick and painless solution"
]
},
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"1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"\u02c8p\u0101n-l\u0259s"
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"type":[
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"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"pains":{
"antonyms":[
"ache",
"hurt",
"smart"
],
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": a basic bodily sensation that is induced by a noxious stimulus, is received by naked nerve endings, is associated with actual or potential tissue damage, is characterized by physical discomfort (such as pricking, throbbing, or aching), and typically leads to evasive action":[],
": mental or emotional distress or suffering : grief":[
"the pain she had felt at those humiliating words",
"\u2014 Morley Callaghan"
],
": one that irks or annoys or is otherwise troublesome":[
"\u2026 almost everything requires a password these days, and it can be a real pain to remember them all.",
"\u2014 Michael Cahlin",
"\u2014 often used in such phrases as pain in the neck or ( impolite ) pain in the ass/butt His little sister is a real pain in the neck ."
],
": punishment":[
"the pains and penalties of crime"
],
": subject to penalty or punishment of":[
"made to leave the country on pain of death"
],
": suffer":[],
": the throes of childbirth":[],
": to give or have a sensation of pain":[],
": to make suffer or cause distress to : hurt":[],
": to put (oneself) to trouble or exertion":[],
": trouble, care, or effort taken to accomplish something":[
"was at pains to reassure us"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The medication may upset your stomach but if you experience acute abdominal pain call your doctor.",
"I've had chronic back pain since the accident.",
"The medicine provides 12 hours of pain relief .",
"I feel a dull pain if I touch the bruise.",
"the pain of a difficult childhood",
"It is a story about the joys and pains of life.",
"Rush hour traffic is such a pain .",
"This orange is a pain to peel.",
"Verb",
"As much as it pains me to admit it, she was right.",
"my poor head was paining so from all that racket",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The suit, filed this week in federal court in Medford, seeks unspecified damages for Wolf\u2019s injuries, medical costs and his pain and suffering. \u2014 Fox News , 24 June 2022",
"Rafael Nadal might have to survive grass court specialists early on Coming off his 14th French Open title and now record 22nd overall Grand Slam, Nadal has apparently been able to treat his chronic foot pain well enough to give it a go at Wimbledon. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"His endurance inspired me and drove me past my own physical pain . \u2014 Ben Foster, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"The suit, filed this week in federal court in Medford, seeks unspecified damages for Wolf\u2019s injuries, medical costs and his pain and suffering. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
"In one activity, teenagers choose a rock to embody their inner turmoil and lug it up a mountain before throwing the rock off of the mountain's edge and symbolically releasing their pain . \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 21 June 2022",
"Education around the transplant experience has inspired a niche community of advocates; patients who are turning their pain into purpose. \u2014 Wunmi Bakare, Essence , 17 June 2022",
"But amid their pain , her family is honoring her legacy. \u2014 Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic , 14 June 2022",
"Joining the junior group was a chance to put her pain into action. \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 12 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Kristen Stewart, Scott Speedman and Welket Bungu\u00e9 star in the feature, a dystopian tale set in a new future in which humans have become desensitized to pain and are merging with their artificial environment. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 June 2022",
"Side effects \u2014 mainly pain at the injection site, headaches and fatigue \u2014 were mild and infrequent. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"There have been some hints in previous studies that pain tolerance is a trainable trait, and that endurance training is one way of enhancing it. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 7 Oct. 2020",
"Your doctor may also prescribe medication, such as oral or topical steroids and/or pain relievers to help bring down the inflammation and ease your discomfort. \u2014 Naomi Barr, SELF , 31 Mar. 2022",
"More than 200,000 were left with damaged salivary glands, which causes difficultly and pain eating, swallowing, and speaking. \u2014 David Ropeik, STAT , 28 Feb. 2022",
"So the butterflies have to endure [the] pain themselves in order to flourish. \u2014 Dianna Mazzone, Allure , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Researchers found chimpanzees were soothing others wounds not for their benefit but in act of empathy for others pain . \u2014 Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The violence enables an easy physical intimacy, the fear and pain a demonstration of vulnerability. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 4 Feb. 2022"
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"she was always painstaking about her work",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Investigating wrongful conviction cases, some of them decades old, is slow, painstaking work. \u2014 Steve Mills, ProPublica , 30 May 2022",
"Hand-duplicating votes from marred ballots onto fresh ones is painstaking , time-consuming work. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 May 2022",
"After decades of painstaking work, there are now 537 California condors, supported by a network of breeding centers and reintroduction sites from Baja California to Northern California. \u2014 Rosanna Xiastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"The discovery of the Manhush mass grave comes as investigators throughout Ukraine begin the painstaking work of identifying those killed and documenting potential war crimes. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The information collected through this painstaking door-to-door work has shown that the models can be drastically wrong. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
"And, after roughly nine months of painstaking work, the singular overwater structure is finally complete. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 8 Apr. 2022",
"These projects have crept along because of the painstaking work of identifying and describing species\u2014as well as, in many cases, collecting samples of the organisms for DNA sequencing. \u2014 Katharine Gammon, Scientific American , 1 Mar. 2022",
"In its detail and pacing, Peritz\u2019s step-by-step account of the planning of Overt and the painstaking police work by which Scotland Yard learned what was afoot reads almost like a le Carr\u00e9 novel. \u2014 Kevin O\u2019kelly, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"It\u2019s all open road but painstaking going, with frequent military checkpoints. \u2014 Michael G. Seamans, USA TODAY , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Decades of painstaking , sometimes dangerous, work by a handful of committed ranchers and animal scientists have helped restore the population to over 8,000. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Maybe that\u2019s why Keenan Scott II \u2014 who spent a dozen painstaking years perfecting the play that officially opened Wednesday at Broadway\u2019s Golden Theatre \u2014 identifies his characters by emotion, attribute or condition, rather than name. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Oct. 2021",
"And after that painstaking work, sharks like Freya can be monitored to give scientists invaluable information on their migratory patterns. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2021",
"Now the Suns have flourished in his painstaking , perfection-demanding wake. \u2014 New York Times , 21 May 2021",
"Some marketers have been making their own painstaking , case-by-case evaluations of the platforms. \u2014 Nat Ives, WSJ , 13 Aug. 2020",
"Both Corker and Senator Orrin Hatch, Republican of Utah, credited McCarry with leading the painstaking , behind-the-scenes negotiations. \u2014 Joshua Goodman, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2018"
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"We're going to paint the room yellow.",
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"Noun",
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"The old walls are coated with several layers of paint .",
"a can of latex paint",
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"The store sells many different paints .",
"Did you chip the paint ",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"On graffiti, the city would spend $1.6 million more than last year by adding six new employees and buying new vehicles and other equipment to help paint over the scrawls more quickly. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"The GIs washed the vehicles and equipment so Pasley and Stidham could paint them a dull green, covering the familiar desert tan. \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 10 June 2022",
"Artists Luc Vidier, who is originally from France, and Crete Woman\u2019s Club member Julia Oehmke of Crete plan to paint in the St. John garden during the walk. \u2014 Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"This summer\u2019s work was going to pay to paint the back of the house. \u2014 Elise Brisco, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a station where people can paint their own succulent plants as well, along with cookies that have words of affirmation stickers and lemonade. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 June 2022",
"Routt runs Fishers Rocks, a Facebook group with 1,300 members who paint rocks and hide them outside in parks and on trails or inside at stores or libraries. \u2014 John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star , 3 June 2022",
"The ready-for-the-floor art-pop adventure sees the D.C.-born band and its collaborators paint liberally with jangly guitar, traveling bass lines, drum machine patter, and synths that shimmer one moment and wallop the next. \u2014 Thomas Floyd, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"That includes protecting customers against toxic content that could be upsetting or paint your brand in a negative light. \u2014 Brian Hannon, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Virtually all of its volume comes from the Model 3 and Model Y and feature a minimal choice in trim options such as paint color, rims, and interior. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Rust-toned paint color is dressed up by a brass faucet. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 22 June 2022",
"The example that Paolo styled features a special two-tone paint job, with dark blue and light blue down split up by an orange pinstripe. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 22 June 2022",
"The configurations include versions of the current paint scheme, according to a person familiar with the matter. \u2014 Andrew Tangel, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"The paint job that former President Donald Trump ordered is a major liability. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 9 June 2022",
"Playing with the paint scheme\u2014Benjamin Moore Black Panther in a flat finish on the bottom half of the wall and PPG Hot Stone on the stop\u2014creates some visual interest without fussy pattern. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 8 June 2022",
"After all, there aren\u2019t many\u2014or any",
"Leffler, who was outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is best known for parading around in an antique tractor adorned with a patriotic paint job. \u2014 ABC News , 7 June 2022"
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"I need to paint the bookcase.",
"We're going to paint the room yellow.",
"The classroom wall was painted with clouds and rainbows.",
"He painted that portrait of his wife.",
"She painted the landscape on a square canvas.",
"I like to draw and my sister likes to paint .",
"The beauty of the world inspires me to paint .",
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"Noun",
"Apply paint to the canvas in a series of short strokes.",
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"The old walls are coated with several layers of paint .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"On graffiti, the city would spend $1.6 million more than last year by adding six new employees and buying new vehicles and other equipment to help paint over the scrawls more quickly. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"The GIs washed the vehicles and equipment so Pasley and Stidham could paint them a dull green, covering the familiar desert tan. \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 10 June 2022",
"Artists Luc Vidier, who is originally from France, and Crete Woman\u2019s Club member Julia Oehmke of Crete plan to paint in the St. John garden during the walk. \u2014 Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"This summer\u2019s work was going to pay to paint the back of the house. \u2014 Elise Brisco, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a station where people can paint their own succulent plants as well, along with cookies that have words of affirmation stickers and lemonade. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 June 2022",
"Routt runs Fishers Rocks, a Facebook group with 1,300 members who paint rocks and hide them outside in parks and on trails or inside at stores or libraries. \u2014 John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star , 3 June 2022",
"The ready-for-the-floor art-pop adventure sees the D.C.-born band and its collaborators paint liberally with jangly guitar, traveling bass lines, drum machine patter, and synths that shimmer one moment and wallop the next. \u2014 Thomas Floyd, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"That includes protecting customers against toxic content that could be upsetting or paint your brand in a negative light. \u2014 Brian Hannon, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Virtually all of its volume comes from the Model 3 and Model Y and feature a minimal choice in trim options such as paint color, rims, and interior. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Rust-toned paint color is dressed up by a brass faucet. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 22 June 2022",
"The example that Paolo styled features a special two-tone paint job, with dark blue and light blue down split up by an orange pinstripe. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 22 June 2022",
"The configurations include versions of the current paint scheme, according to a person familiar with the matter. \u2014 Andrew Tangel, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"The paint job that former President Donald Trump ordered is a major liability. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 9 June 2022",
"Playing with the paint scheme\u2014Benjamin Moore Black Panther in a flat finish on the bottom half of the wall and PPG Hot Stone on the stop\u2014creates some visual interest without fussy pattern. \u2014 Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine , 8 June 2022",
"After all, there aren\u2019t many\u2014or any",
"Leffler, who was outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is best known for parading around in an antique tractor adorned with a patriotic paint job. \u2014 ABC News , 7 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In conjunction with Arts on the Avenue, Black Art Speaks and Blaz Atom, this music festival features great city views, an art gallery cocktail bar, face painting , adult games, food trucks, vendors, basketball tournament, live performances and DJs. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 3 July 2022",
"Support trying out many options, including drawing, painting , writing, acting, singing, cooking, crafts, or entrepreneurship. \u2014 Laurel Donnellan, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"The Arts Festival is a three-day juried event featuring the work of artists from a wide range of categories, including painting , photography, prints, jewelry, ceramics, glass, leather, sculpture, wood, and other materials. \u2014 cleveland , 1 July 2022",
"What: Performance by Slim & the Soulful Saints, face painting , food, fireworks display. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 1 July 2022",
"The women got together for a day of relaxation that included yoga, painting rocks, making essential oils, massages and much more. \u2014 Mary Compton, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"With food trucks, live music, face- painting , pony rides and more, a Night at the Park will end with a fireworks show once the sun goes down. \u2014 Chloe Mcgowan, The Indianapolis Star , 27 June 2022",
"There are also booths with tie-dye tees, face- painting , and art products. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Christmas tree lighting ceremony, horse and carriage rides, amusements, school performances, face painting , arts and crafts, carolers and more. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The profile is perfectly round, with a crown at 3 o\u2019clock and a pair of pushers at 2 and 4 o\u2019clock. \u2014 Matthew Catellier, Forbes , 7 July 2022",
"For the shoot, North wore a white SKIMS t-shirt and a pair of her mom's ripped Levi jeans while practicing her basketball skills on the court. \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 6 July 2022",
"For dresses, just throw on some neutral sandals or a pair of heels in one of the outstanding colors in the dress. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 6 July 2022",
"The Little Mermaid Live and a pair of Disney\u2019s quarantine-era sing-alongs. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 July 2022",
"The Duke of Cambridge, for his part, looked dapper in a gray and white check suit with a baby blue button-down, and navy tie, as well as a cool pair of tortoiseshell shades. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 5 July 2022",
"There the two Thors proceed, accompanied by Valkyrie, Korg, and a pair of mega-size goats (don\u2019t ask). \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 5 July 2022",
"Meant to show strength and independence, Alzona\u2019s sculptures abbreviate women\u2019s bodies to such active parts as a torso or a pair of ankles and feet. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"However, in the last two years, the Devil\u2019s Slide area and Gray Whale Cove, near where Richard Moss died in 2017, have been the site of three fatal incidents and a pair of dramatic rescues. \u2014 Vanessa Arredondo, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Some even pair perfectly with your DIY potting bench plans, such as the stand with a shelf for working and a shelf for storage. \u2014 Janece Maze, Country Living , 29 June 2022",
"Minnie just needs to throw a red polka dot skirt over all all-black outfit, and Mickey can pair red shorts with a black tee. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"The versatile shoes pair well with everything from floaty dresses to baggy trousers. \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 21 June 2022",
"But to complicate matters, an algorithm will randomly pair contestants for each challenge, making alliances and strategies more difficult to manage than ever. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
"His physical therapist told him to pair the physical exploration with the emotional. \u2014 Jocelyn Silver, Glamour , 14 June 2022",
"Inside, the light and airy living quarters pair a neutral palette with blue accents to create a nautical feel. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 13 June 2022",
"An eight-game schedule with one permanent opponent would almost certainly pair Alabama with Auburn, relegating the Vols to the pool of 14 teams that Alabama would play every other year as part of its seven rotating opponents. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 2 June 2022",
"This lovely wine should pair well with all sorts of foods, but wild mushrooms come to mind first and foremost. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 26 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Layer a gray crop top over a blue oxford shirt and pair with some denim jeans. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"This pair of gold and garnet sword pyramid fittings were the first items of gold discovered during the 1939 Sutton Hoo excavations. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"The final few acts of the episode take place at the home of TNT, a fraternal twin pair of supes (Jack Doolan and Kristin Booth) who worked with Soldier Boy back in the day. \u2014 Alex Raiman, EW.com , 24 June 2022",
"Judge leads the big leagues with 27 home runs after hitting a pair in Wednesday night\u2019s comeback victory at Tampa Bay. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 23 June 2022",
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"The Miami Dolphins\u2019 pair of joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be held on Aug. 10 and 11 in Tampa, the Buccaneers announced Thursday as part of a release of their training camp schedule. \u2014 David Furones, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
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"The chain detail transforms this pair from a luxury flat to wearable art. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
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"Right-hand makeup artist, Alexx Mayo, chose to pair her pink lips with a satin-finish nude eye shadow while defining the crease with undertones of purple. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 15 June 2022",
"When using this unscented formula, pair it with your favorite aftershave or cologne to add a pleasant fragrance. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Beautifully balanced and well-structured\u2014 pair it with lobster. \u2014 Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
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"The devices, which cost $29 each, are simple to use: Users pair them with their phones, and the tags indicate where an item is located in real-time. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Georgia contracts with roughly a hundred agencies licensed to pair children with foster parents across the state. \u2014 Asia Simone Burns, ajc , 3 June 2022",
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"The spare and unobtrusive production design conjures a painterly atmosphere of high tension and intrigue. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"The sequence fuses documentary and impressionism, recording and transformation, while also crowning its painterly energy with yet another rhythmic red light that\u2019s a part of the jazz life: a rotating one atop a police car. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 11 Mar. 2022",
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"Mielgo\u2019s urbanized hybrid of the painterly and the digitized is hypnotic and its own example of an artist\u2019s love. \u2014 Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times , 25 Feb. 2022",
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"In his Grid paintings, F\u00f6rg is engaged in a painterly examination of abstract painting, questioning what sort of brush strokes belong in fine art, how colors interact and what is the interplay between line and negative space. \u2014 Tom Teicholz, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021",
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"Orange clouds of painted lady butterflies swarm there on their way to Northern Europe, and herds of wild horses roam among the oil installations. \u2014 Stanley Reed, New York Times , 30 Aug. 2019",
"The butterflies in question were painted ladies , which are sometimes mistaken for monarch butterflies. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 6 Oct. 2017"
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"Chase enjoyed picking the berries that overtopped his pail , along with feeding and petting the goats, his two favorite activities at the farm. \u2014 Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"Don\u2019t let this sort of beach pail drift away at sea. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 20 May 2022",
"Everything from pasta alfredo to apple cinnamon cereal to vanilla pudding is in a single, ready-to-go pail . \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 29 Apr. 2022",
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"Luma\u2019s a working mother, allowed only a nuzzle or two with her baby before the babe is given a rubber udder attached to a pail and Mom is back to be milked or mated with, incongruously set to the tunes of lo-fi contemporary pop ballads. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s made of decidedly unglamorous parts: a garbage can hat, a torso made out of a plastic beer pail , and pool-noodle arms. \u2014 Erin Berger, Outside Online , 20 Aug. 2014"
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"Place it on the chicken paillard and top it of with the shavings of parmesan. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Like meatloaf, spaghetti and meatballs, roasted chicken are the obvious ones but what about not so obvious, like chicken paillard or chicken piccata, masala, etc... \u2014 Mary Honkus, PEOPLE.com , 14 Sep. 2020",
"Remove the paillards to a side platter, overlapping them for a pretty presentation. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 26 Nov. 2019",
"Chicken paillard is nothing more than flattened meat. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 26 Nov. 2019",
"Spoon the sauce over the overlapping paillards , garnish with parsley and serve immediately. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 26 Nov. 2019",
"Over medium-high heat, melt the ghee or butter, add the oil, and saut\u00e9 the paillards 5-6 minutes on each side or until slightly browned and cooked through yet still juicy. \u2014 Bill St. John, The Denver Post , 14 Aug. 2019",
"Guests enjoyed a meal catered by Little Gem that started with a salmon sashimi salad, followed by chicken paillard , and finished with a light lemon olive oil cake. \u2014 Alexandra Macon, Vogue , 30 July 2018",
"The classic al fresco dinner of steak frites and chicken paillard was complete with a performance by the legendary Gladys Knight, showing Los Angeles that Michael Kors always has and always will throw a fantastic party. \u2014 Cameron Bird, Vogue , 13 Nov. 2018"
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"Return times for rides, however, can sometimes dwindle in late afternoons or early evenings, and an eternal fan debate is one that seeks to answer how such services affect the non- paid stand-by lines. \u2014 Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
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"It\u2019s made of decidedly unglamorous parts: a garbage can hat, a torso made out of a plastic beer pail , and pool-noodle arms. \u2014 Erin Berger, Outside Online , 20 Aug. 2014"
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": addition to an existing insurance policy by using the annual dividend allotment to buy more insurance":[]
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"noun"
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": intestinal colic associated with obstinate constipation due to chronic lead poisoning":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1822, in the meaning defined above":""
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": a coin that was issued by the former Indian state of Hyderabad in the first half of the 20th century":[]
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"borrowed from Hindi & Urdu p\u0101\u012b \"coin worth a twelfth of an anna\"":""
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"noun"
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": one who pairs or matches like or related articles":[]
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": coarsely woven natural or synthetic straw used for hats":[]
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": a monogamous relationship":[]
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"\u02c8pa(\u0259)r-\u02ccb\u00e4nd, \u02c8pe(\u0259)r-",
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"1940, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02c8)p\u012b\u00a6f\u0113n",
"-fin"
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"\u2014 Arnold Bennett"
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"\u2014 usually used before another noun",
"a paint program"
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"depict",
"describe",
"draw",
"image",
"limn",
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"portray",
"render",
"set out",
"sketch"
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"cosmetics",
"makeup",
"maquillage",
"war paint"
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"I need to paint the bookcase.",
"We're going to paint the room yellow.",
"The classroom wall was painted with clouds and rainbows.",
"He painted that portrait of his wife.",
"She painted the landscape on a square canvas.",
"I like to draw and my sister likes to paint .",
"The beauty of the world inspires me to paint .",
"He paints mostly in oils.",
"The study paints a bleak picture of the effects of pollution on animal life.",
"Noun",
"Apply paint to the canvas in a series of short strokes.",
"I need more blue paint .",
"The old walls are coated with several layers of paint .",
"a can of latex paint",
"The house needs a fresh coat of paint .",
"The store sells many different paints .",
"Did you chip the paint ?",
"The car's paint is cracking.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"It\u2019s an exaggeration to paint that team as a bunch of scrappy underdogs. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"More than 10,200 people have been arrested over the sometimes-violent protests, which authorities sought to paint as a series of riots funded by foreign powers. \u2014 Molpasorn Shoowong, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
"Gascon and his supporters have tried to paint the recall effort as one being led by right-wing mega donors and police unions. \u2014 Fox News , 1 July 2022",
"Former Morgan County Commissioner Tina Cannon and former defense intelligence analyst Andrew Badger attempted to paint Moore as too moderate for Republican voters. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"Democrats want to use the Jan. 6 investigation to paint the entire Republican Party as a gang of insurrectionist nuts. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"China likely won\u2019t hesitate to paint that as a win. \u2014 Mary Hui, Quartz , 21 June 2022",
"Some of the committee\u2019s hyped claims, such as efforts to paint House Republicans as active collaborators in the riot, have landed with a thud. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 20 June 2022",
"Kim and her allies spent millions of dollars promoting her conservative credentials and attempting to paint Raths as liberal. \u2014 Seema Mehtastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The blue and gold already have Myles Turner, Goga Bitadze, Isaiah Jackson, Terry Taylor, and Smith (reportedly) under contract on the interior \u2014 adding in Theis creates a logjam in the paint . \u2014 Tony East, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"There\u2019s a lot of space, especially in the paint to get to the basket or draw two defenders or drive and kick, find guys who are open. \u2014 Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"Gray also gives Phoenix an open spot in the paint , Nygaard said, something the Mercury have been lacking since Tina Charles agreed to a contract divorce with the team and Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia. \u2014 Chloe Peterson, The Arizona Republic , 1 July 2022",
"At 217 pounds with a 6-10 wingspan, Agbaji is big enough to cover smaller quicker guards and strong enough to battle in the paint . \u2014 cleveland , 23 June 2022",
"Branham loves to get to the rim, flourishes in transition offensively and can finish in the paint . \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"Opposing big men would routinely bludgeon him in the paint , putting up career numbers on some nights. \u2014 Rahat Huq, Chron , 21 June 2022",
"Another common practice by budding nature lovers is to mark or cover a turtle's shell in paint so it will be recognized upon future visits. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 20 June 2022",
"Bindo Altoviti is surely among the most handsome men ever rendered in paint . \u2014 Cammy Brothers, WSJ , 11 June 2022"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French paint, peint , past participle of peindre , from Latin pingere to tattoo, embroider, paint; akin to Old English f\u0101h variegated, Greek poikilos variegated, pikros sharp, bitter":"Verb"
},
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)":"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-214551"
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"type":[
"adverb",
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a heraldic ordinary in the form of a Y extending to the upper corners and the base of the field":[
"\u2014 compare shakefork"
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"tierced in pairle sable, gules, and azure"
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": in such a way that of three heraldic bearings one is bendwise, one bendwise sinister, and one palewise so as to approach or join at a common center":[
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"idiom"
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"noun"
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"noun",
"verb"
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],
": two corresponding bodily parts or members":[
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],
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": two similar or associated things: such as":[],
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": a couple in love, engaged, or married":[
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": a partnership especially of two players in a contest against another partnership":[],
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": to make a pair of":[
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": to arrange a voting pair between":[],
": to arrange in pairs":[],
": to constitute a member of a pair":[
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],
": to become associated with another":[
"\u2014 often used with off or up paired up with an old friend"
],
": to become grouped or separated into pairs":[
"\u2014 often used with off paired off for the next dance"
]
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"\u02c8per"
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"brace",
"couple",
"couplet",
"duo",
"dyad",
"twain",
"twosome"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"He blushed when he saw all three pairs of eyes watching him.",
"She won with a pair of aces.",
"I got my first pair of glasses when I was eight.",
"His two closest friends lived in the city and the pair of them visited him often.",
"The dance is usually performed by a male and female pair .",
"Those two kids make quite a pair .",
"Verb",
"The teacher paired students with partners for the assignment.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The profile is perfectly round, with a crown at 3 o\u2019clock and a pair of pushers at 2 and 4 o\u2019clock. \u2014 Matthew Catellier, Forbes , 7 July 2022",
"For the shoot, North wore a white SKIMS t-shirt and a pair of her mom's ripped Levi jeans while practicing her basketball skills on the court. \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 6 July 2022",
"For dresses, just throw on some neutral sandals or a pair of heels in one of the outstanding colors in the dress. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 6 July 2022",
"The Little Mermaid Live and a pair of Disney\u2019s quarantine-era sing-alongs. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 July 2022",
"The Duke of Cambridge, for his part, looked dapper in a gray and white check suit with a baby blue button-down, and navy tie, as well as a cool pair of tortoiseshell shades. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 5 July 2022",
"There the two Thors proceed, accompanied by Valkyrie, Korg, and a pair of mega-size goats (don\u2019t ask). \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 5 July 2022",
"Meant to show strength and independence, Alzona\u2019s sculptures abbreviate women\u2019s bodies to such active parts as a torso or a pair of ankles and feet. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"However, in the last two years, the Devil\u2019s Slide area and Gray Whale Cove, near where Richard Moss died in 2017, have been the site of three fatal incidents and a pair of dramatic rescues. \u2014 Vanessa Arredondo, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Right-hand makeup artist, Alexx Mayo, chose to pair her pink lips with a satin-finish nude eye shadow while defining the crease with undertones of purple. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 15 June 2022",
"When using this unscented formula, pair it with your favorite aftershave or cologne to add a pleasant fragrance. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Beautifully balanced and well-structured\u2014 pair it with lobster. \u2014 Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Whether it be cropped or oversized, pair yours with a bikini and board shorts for a day at the beach or a cute mini for an evening out. \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The devices, which cost $29 each, are simple to use: Users pair them with their phones, and the tags indicate where an item is located in real-time. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Georgia contracts with roughly a hundred agencies licensed to pair children with foster parents across the state. \u2014 Asia Simone Burns, ajc , 3 June 2022",
"They are tested under multiple light sources to make sur the colors pair back to every single black or white in your wardrobe (e.g. not too red, not too blue). \u2014 Felicity Carter, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"It\u2019s also easy to pair the mask up with any traditional VR headset. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 1 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English paire , from Anglo-French, from Latin paria equal things, from neuter plural of par equal":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun",
"1606, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-020304"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": indian paintbrush sense 1":[],
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},
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"\u02c8p\u0101nt-\u02ccbr\u0259sh"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To make: Use a premade star stencil\u2014or cut your own out of thick craft paper\u2014white acrylic paint, and a paintbrush to add an arrangement of stars to the outside of your container. \u2014 Charlyne Mattox, Country Living , 6 June 2022",
"My paintbrush application of botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid fillers can quickly rejuvenate the entire face and bring you back to a youthful relaxed and replenished countenance. \u2014 April Long, Town & Country , 31 May 2022",
"Against the backdrop of Chicago, an eagle is depicted holding a paintbrush in its beak. \u2014 CNN , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Take the paintbrush and dip it in the soapy water, then run it along the tire sidewall where the loose tire bead and rim bead lock meet. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 28 July 2020",
"Moore\u2019s paintbrush layers history in evocative ways, while inserting himself into a universalized scene pulls social havoc into the present. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"In those first weeks in the studio, Monita sometimes joked that her son was like a gorilla wielding a paintbrush . \u2014 Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
"Even if creative work looks active\u2014a gliding paintbrush or clattering fingers\u2014reverie is essential to it. \u2014 Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic , 8 May 2022",
"Just six years after Wong had picked up a paintbrush in Hong Kong, Karma staged his first New York solo show, in 2018. \u2014 Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-040637"
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"He was suspended last year for three games for shooting students with a paintball gun. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 11 June 2022",
"But while the guns in his hands were fake \u2014 and the drill more paintball target practice than military maneuver \u2014 the threat in Su\u2019s mind was viscerally real. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"Playing paintball , Trevor sneaked up behind a boy and fired close-range into his helmet; the child developed blurry vision. \u2014 Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Nearby, parking lots and buildings were stained with paintball splatter, while canisters from smoke bombs and other agents littered the ground. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Aug. 2021",
"In Norway, special forces teams will join guests for a paintball adventure that culminates in a helicopter extraction and boat ride through the Norwegian fjords. \u2014 Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure , 17 Aug. 2021",
"The conflict between the two crews erupts into a paintball shootout that interrupts Bear, Elora, Cheese, and Willie Jack\u2019s ceremony commemorating their friend Daniel\u2019s passing. \u2014 Kali Simmons, Vulture , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Why not try a scuba diving class or go to a paintball venue? \u2014 Richard Chin, Star Tribune , 30 July 2021",
"The caution led Denver police to detain two individuals and confiscate paintball guns Thursday morning after placing a school on lockdown due to a report of a weapon on campus. \u2014 Peter Aitken, Fox News , 29 May 2022"
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"The high-shine silver paillette design, featuring a low neck and short hem that Khlo\u00e9 wore on stage, was first spotted on her older sister, Kourtney Kardashian, one year prior. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 9 Feb. 2022",
"But when breaking the paillette mold, embrace vibrant hues like deep purple, red, and garnet. \u2014 Laura Lajiness, Vogue , 22 Dec. 2021",
"The adornment was little, but there was character in Halston\u2019s swirling batik treatments or the aquatic glisten of an uncolored sequin paillette . \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 14 May 2021",
"His paillette flats from 2015 became one of fashion\u2019s most recognizable shoes, recurring season after season in exuberant new textures and materials. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 6 Dec. 2019",
"Her Schiaparelli Couture hologram gown, hand-beaded with silver paillettes and gold stars, makes her not just a phoenix, but a goddess, too. \u2014 Harper's BAZAAR , 30 Sep. 2019",
"The women strutted and danced as their dresses billowed in the evening air and paillettes twinkled in the spotlights. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 9 Sep. 2019",
"The Lebanese designer reimagined traditional Chinese drawings through embroideries with sequins, paillettes and sparkle that depicted fauna and flora; elements, the house said, that represent powerful protective spirits in Eastern legend. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 July 2019",
"So for the film\u2019s premiere the actress dressed as matinee idol in a vibrant and glamorous dress of reflective paillettes by Armani Priv\u00e9. \u2014 Vogue , 27 May 2019"
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"Mercedes backed its driver after his comments and changed its traditional silver paintwork to an all-black design for 2020 and 2021 in support of Hamilton and Black Lives Matter. \u2014 Richard Morin, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"The set designer\u2019s theatrical decorating skills are also on show in the home\u2019s entry hallway, with its blood-red carpeting, black paintwork and wild geometric wall covering. \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The light-weight rigid foam remains solid, and the original unrestored paintwork is in excellent condition, with only subtle flaking in small areas. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 June 2022",
"Finished in a chameleon-esque paintwork that shifts from near-white to deep bronze depending on how the sun hits it, this is the second of only three to ever exist. \u2014 Alistair Charlton, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Consisting of 25 Golden Age canal houses in total, here, the ramshackle links between them are celebrated with changes of flooring and paintwork , while each of the 225 rooms and suites has its own individual charms. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 11 May 2022",
"Artisans and conservators re-created the majestic paintwork on its walls and ceiling. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 7 May 2022",
"While the Super Sport\u2019s orange-and-blue look might be a bit loud for some people's taste, the paintwork is stunning. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The exterior involves hundreds of hours of custom paintwork and uses 11 colors in a striking graphic design, predominantly in hues of blue with bold yellow and silver accents. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 16 Feb. 2022"
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"The high-shine silver paillette design, featuring a low neck and short hem that Khlo\u00e9 wore on stage, was first spotted on her older sister, Kourtney Kardashian, one year prior. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 9 Feb. 2022",
"But when breaking the paillette mold, embrace vibrant hues like deep purple, red, and garnet. \u2014 Laura Lajiness, Vogue , 22 Dec. 2021",
"The adornment was little, but there was character in Halston\u2019s swirling batik treatments or the aquatic glisten of an uncolored sequin paillette . \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 14 May 2021",
"His paillette flats from 2015 became one of fashion\u2019s most recognizable shoes, recurring season after season in exuberant new textures and materials. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 6 Dec. 2019",
"Her Schiaparelli Couture hologram gown, hand-beaded with silver paillettes and gold stars, makes her not just a phoenix, but a goddess, too. \u2014 Harper's BAZAAR , 30 Sep. 2019",
"The women strutted and danced as their dresses billowed in the evening air and paillettes twinkled in the spotlights. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 9 Sep. 2019",
"The Lebanese designer reimagined traditional Chinese drawings through embroideries with sequins, paillettes and sparkle that depicted fauna and flora; elements, the house said, that represent powerful protective spirits in Eastern legend. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 July 2019",
"So for the film\u2019s premiere the actress dressed as matinee idol in a vibrant and glamorous dress of reflective paillettes by Armani Priv\u00e9. \u2014 Vogue , 27 May 2019"
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"Hemlines range from free-flowing minis to relaxed maxis and a sea of pretty paisley prints, micro florals, and patchwork dominate the best options (as do design details like tassels and voluminous sleeves). \u2014 Nicole Kliest, Vogue , 13 June 2022",
"Best Machine Washable College Backpack Vera Bradley's college backpack comes in 50+ fun patterns from paisley prints to geometric designs. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022",
"Dog urine sprayed in a paisley motif across the carpet. \u2014 Ali Wentworth, Town & Country , 8 May 2022",
"Spotted on the streets of Milan during the Italian capital's Fashion Week, Gigi Hadid made a statement in cuffed, pine-green Sacai trousers featuring a paisley -style pattern. \u2014 Jake Smith, Glamour , 25 Feb. 2022",
"The pair of siblings posed in front of a poster displaying the logo of the jukebox musical at the Neil Simon Theatre, with Prince, 24, in a grey suit and Paris, 23, in a red paisley dress. \u2014 Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Union stripped down to nothing more than a pair of paisley Etro pants and posed topless alongside husband Wade (also shirtless), who wore the exact same style trousers, as the couple seductively snapped a few mirror selfies. \u2014 Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Designs featured flowing sleeves and silhouettes from artist\u2019s smocks in pretty floral and paisley prints, broderie anglais, lace and ribbon. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 22 Sep. 2021",
"The bird became a wedding motif and was embroidered near his heart in the lining of Mr. Surendran\u2019s dark royal blue jacket, which had gold paisley embroidery on the lapels and cuffs. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Sep. 2021"
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"Best Machine Washable College Backpack Vera Bradley's college backpack comes in 50+ fun patterns from paisley prints to geometric designs. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022",
"Dog urine sprayed in a paisley motif across the carpet. \u2014 Ali Wentworth, Town & Country , 8 May 2022",
"Spotted on the streets of Milan during the Italian capital's Fashion Week, Gigi Hadid made a statement in cuffed, pine-green Sacai trousers featuring a paisley -style pattern. \u2014 Jake Smith, Glamour , 25 Feb. 2022",
"The pair of siblings posed in front of a poster displaying the logo of the jukebox musical at the Neil Simon Theatre, with Prince, 24, in a grey suit and Paris, 23, in a red paisley dress. \u2014 Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Union stripped down to nothing more than a pair of paisley Etro pants and posed topless alongside husband Wade (also shirtless), who wore the exact same style trousers, as the couple seductively snapped a few mirror selfies. \u2014 Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Designs featured flowing sleeves and silhouettes from artist\u2019s smocks in pretty floral and paisley prints, broderie anglais, lace and ribbon. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 22 Sep. 2021",
"The bird became a wedding motif and was embroidered near his heart in the lining of Mr. Surendran\u2019s dark royal blue jacket, which had gold paisley embroidery on the lapels and cuffs. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Sep. 2021"
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