Meaning & use
Brushstrokes
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The individual marks or strokes made by a paintbrush on a surface, especially as they contribute to the style of a painting.
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The critic admired the thick, visible brushstrokes in the artist's late work.
Under magnification, you could see every brushstroke layered beneath the varnish.
A note on using this word
The visible texture of brushstrokes became a defining feature of Impressionist painting, which favored loose, expressive marks over smooth blending.
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