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brushstroke

Noun CEFR C1
ˈbɹʌʃˌstɹoʊk

Definitions

The stroke of a brush, as in painting.

Equivalents

Españolpincelada
Portuguêspincelada
5 more languages
Catalàpinzellada
Ελληνικάπινελιά
Italianopennellata
Русскиймазок

Examples

“Since moving to the city [Paris], his [Vincent Van Gogh’s] palette had become⟳ lighter and more colorful and his brushstrokes more distinct. In this painting [Boulevard de Clichy], the pastel colors reflect⟳ the soft, wintry light⟳. His brushstrokes, now shorter and almost dash-like, give⟳ the pedestrians a sense⟳ of hurrying along the boulevard.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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