How to Use watercolor in a Sentence

watercolor

noun
  • We bought a watercolor of the shore.
  • He only works in watercolors.
  • Tap our link in bio to shop this watercolor moon print from @boundlove.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 29 Nov. 2018
  • Add berries and bow with a red marker and stems with green watercolor paint.
    — Erynn Hassinger, Country Living, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Use a sponge to dab on some pastels for a watercolor-meets-tie-dye vibe.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 25 June 2019
  • Soma’s watercolor palm print coverup is great to bring along in your beach bag.
    — Marie Lodi, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2022
  • But the unique, watercolor dog icons set this stationery apart from the pack.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In watercolor, the fall of light on a child’s bare back evokes an event rather than an effect.
    — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2022
  • But to my surprise, these watercolors have bucked the trend.
    — Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • But to my surprise, these watercolors have bucked the trend.
    — Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The wood has been covered in watercolors, with sketches of the birds on top.
    — Sierra Knoch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The watercolor print above the daybed was a gift from Jack to Martha.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
  • The roses in this sheer pink mani look like they were painted with watercolors.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
  • This camp will teach students how to draw from life, as well as watercolor techniques.
    — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 19 May 2021
  • Stout compares that process to the way watercolors dry on paper.
    — Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Ganni closed the week with a top and jeans splashed in a watercolor blend of indigo, pale blue, and white.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The blurred flowers and branches look as though they have been painted with watercolors.
    — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Charbonneau shared a watercolor sketch of the arc to X last month.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Bedridden and bored, Kahlo took up painting with watercolors to pass the time.
    — Leah Asmelash and Nadeem Muaddi, CNN, 6 July 2019
  • Weiner’s charming watercolors of the city (and its food and wine) are the next best thing to hopping on a plane.
    — Jocelyn McClurg, USA TODAY, 10 May 2018
  • Although the watercolor does not come with a frame, the print is shipped in a tube and is ready to be framed upon arrival.
    — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 3 June 2022
  • Antique maps, a stack of old books, and watercolors in worn frames are all options that feel genuine to the style.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
  • But the pink watercolor version is on sale for Prime Day and would pair well with nude heels.
    — Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Paul would need to be in his stone turret office on the idyllic watercolor of a campus five days a week.
    — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • Some artists work in watercolors or sculptures, Joseph Shumway works in ice cream.
    — Heather L. King, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 July 2023
  • The pink rose is on her spine and its faint, fading color gives it the appearance of watercolor.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2021
  • To create the watercolor affect, place cakes on a revolving cake stand one at a time.
    — Ana Calderone, PEOPLE.com, 21 Mar. 2018
  • The dainty blue watercolor flowers and milky white base are fitting for a picnic at the park.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 June 2026
  • In the distance, the haze blurs to an almost watercolor effect.
    — Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Squeeze the liquid blush out of the dropper, and blend it easily over cheeks for a watercolor-like flush.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025

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