action painting
nounDefinition of action painting
: abstract expressionism marked especially by the use of spontaneous techniques (such as dribbling, splattering, or smearing)
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Regardless, this action painted the pair in the worst light. — Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, "Could Bryan Colangelo have saved his job if he handled Twittergate differently, throwing his wife under the bus? | Marcus Hayes," 9 June 2018 In a bid to build trust with users, the $13 billion social-media giant has pledged over and over to increase its transparency, but its actions paint a different picture. — vanityfair.com, "Jack Dorsey’s Week from Hell Gets Worse," 13 Oct. 2017 In a bid to build trust with users, the $13 billion social-media giant has pledged over and over to increase its transparency, but its actions paint a different picture. — Maya Kosoff, The Hive, "Jack Dorsey’s Week from Hell Gets Worse," 13 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'action painting.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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