turpentine

[US]/'tɜːp(ə)ntaɪn/
[UK]/'tɝpən'taɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. oil obtained from pine trees, resin obtained from pine trees
v. apply turpentine, collect resin from pine trees
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Phrases & Collocations

turpentine oil

Example Sentences

The artist used turpentine to clean the paintbrushes.

Turpentine is often used as a solvent in painting and varnishing.

Be careful when using turpentine as it can be toxic if ingested.

The strong odor of turpentine filled the room.

Some people use turpentine as a natural remedy for certain ailments.

Turpentine can be a fire hazard due to its flammability.

The turpentine spilled on the floor needed to be cleaned up immediately.

The turpentine-soaked rag was used to remove the stubborn paint stains.

Artists often use turpentine to thin oil paints for a smoother application.

Turpentine has been used for centuries for its solvent properties in various industries.

Real-world Examples

They would make turpentine from tar and get the black, sticky tar on the heels of their feet.

Source: VOA Special English - Vocabulary Lore

The fruit is sometimes described as smelling like an open-air waste treatment center or turpentine when ready to eat.

Source: VOA Special February 2019 Collection

Smells like turpentine. - A little bit. - Ugh.

Source: Buzzfeed Women's Fashion Talk

Carbon fiber, amber, turpentine, or dragon's blood?

Source: CNN 10 Student English August 2017 Collection

The air smelled of paint, turpentine, and stale cigarette smoke.

Source: Still Me (Me Before You #3)

North Carolina, pitch, tar, and turpentine.

Source: American history

She brought with her the faint scents of cigarettes and turpentine.

Source: Still Me (Me Before You #3)

The room smelled of smoke and turpentine and, faintly, of perfume.

Source: Still Me (Me Before You #3)

This could include cinnamon, pepper, turpentine, roast copper, and powdered viper flesh.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Printers used black ink made of a mixture of lamp soot, turpentine, and walnut oil.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

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