sten·cil
ˈsten(t)-səl 
1
: an impervious material (such as a sheet of paper, thin wax, or woven fabric) perforated with lettering or a design through which a substance (such as ink, paint, or metallic powder) is forced onto a surface to be printed
2
: something (such as a pattern, design, or print) that is produced by means of a stencil
3
: a printing process that uses a stencil
Examples of stencil in a Sentence
Noun
The walls of the living room had a delicate vine stencil drawn on them.
Verb
We stenciled the room's walls.
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
There are two different kits that retail for $29.99 USD each and include ten markers, three stencils, and the signature airbrush.
—Adam Wescott, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Practice stenciling on cardboard before moving onto the floor.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Simply place the stencil against your eyelid, follow the guidelines, and fill in your eyeliner.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
There are two different kits that retail for $29.99 USD each and include ten markers, three stencils, and the signature airbrush.
—Adam Wescott, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
Some bring personal objects to be stenciled—computer cases, handbags and other objects.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Practice stenciling on cardboard before moving onto the floor.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Stencil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stencil. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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stencil
1 of 2 noun
sten·cil
ˈsten(t)-səl
1
: a piece of material (as a sheet of paper) with lettering or a design that is cut out and through which ink or paint is forced onto a surface to be printed
2
: a design or print produced with a stencil
stencil
2 of 2 verb
stenciled or stencilled; stenciling or stencilling
-s(ə-)liŋ
1
: to paint with a stencil
2
: to produce by a stencil
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