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Recent Examples of charcoal
The team used the same technique to date other artifacts found in the child’s grave, including rabbit bones, red deer bones and charcoal.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
It’s designed with a neutral charcoal background and pastel and beige accents among the medallion and motif print, which add a subtle pop of color while blending in with existing furniture and decor.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Lem’s Bar-B-Q, in its 71st year, still serves countless rib tips and hot links to customers crossing generations, who have stayed loyal to the Lemons’ family tradition of imbuing generous cuts of meat with the flavors of hickory wood, charcoal and fire.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Far to the east and a few decades earlier, Russian artist Ivan Shishkin drew Wind Fallen Trees (1888) in charcoal, and Finland’s Akseli Gallen-Kallela painted the icy Mantykoski Waterfall (1892-94).
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
It’s designed with a neutral charcoal background and pastel and beige accents among the medallion and motif print, which add a subtle pop of color while blending in with existing furniture and decor.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Lem’s Bar-B-Q, in its 71st year, still serves countless rib tips and hot links to customers crossing generations, who have stayed loyal to the Lemons’ family tradition of imbuing generous cuts of meat with the flavors of hickory wood, charcoal and fire.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Far to the east and a few decades earlier, Russian artist Ivan Shishkin drew Wind Fallen Trees (1888) in charcoal, and Finland’s Akseli Gallen-Kallela painted the icy Mantykoski Waterfall (1892-94).
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charcoal
Noun
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But the unique, watercolor dog icons set this stationery apart from the pack.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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The wood has been covered in watercolors, with sketches of the birds on top.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Now that spring is about to hit, pops of pastel and cheery color are making their way back into our makeup bags.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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Available in a wide variety of colors, including neutral, pastel, and neon hues, there are plenty of options to choose from, and for each pair purchased Skechers donates a portion to animal charities.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Wrinkle Pen immediately plumps fine lines, and long-term erases etching.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Experts say the etchings were engraved there to ward off evil, trap demons and—in one case—curse an enemy.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Nov. 2024
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Founder and designer Baylee Zwart is passionate about creating original, genderless jewelry, all handmade by a team of artisans in L.A. Order a double-sided version to have a different fingerprint on each side, add some sparkle with diamonds, or opt for a custom engraving.—
Romany Williams,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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By seamlessly blending engraving with Wotto’s bold, colorful illustration, Maurice Lacroix delivers a watch that stands out both as a timepiece and as a statement of creativity.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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In Loewe’s flagship store, in Madrid, a colorful abstract aquatint by Howard Hodgkin, more than twenty feet in length, hangs opposite the main entrance.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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The aquatints are presumed to be from an original Bodmer collection.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2024
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Guridi’s tender and funny artwork adeptly captures the heart of the tale, blending lively, loose line drawings with just the right touch of color and texture.—
Barney Saltzberg,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Characters had globe heads with minimal facial expressions, consisting of 2D line drawings on top of the 3D models.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Charcoal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charcoal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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