palette knife

Noun

Meaning

a spatula used by artists for mixing or applying or scraping off oil paints

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

spatula frosting spreader putty knife kitchen utensil knife for laying on icing knife used for applying paint knife used for mixing paint filling knife blunt tool used for mixing paint knife with a round-ended flexible blade icing spatula knife for scraping out a mixture from a bowl knife for spreading a substance knife for spreading soft foods

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Hypernyms

spatula

Examples

Instead of using brushes all the time, try a palette knife to paint. Frank Bruno

Using a palette knife instead of traditional brushes, Quitberg works with thick oil paints applying the paint and moving it across the panel to create expressionistic florals. Source: Internet

Heat a palette knife or frosting spatula in hot water, shake off any excess water and use it to smooth the buttercream on the sides and the top of the cake. Source: Internet

The marks made from drawing with the mousepad very much mimic the marks I make either with a brush or palette knife. Source: Internet

Given his temper earned him a reputation early on – the story about him burning a junior chef with a hot palette knife turns 21 this year – Aikens is disconcertingly calm in person. Source: Internet

When done, turn the scones using a palette knife. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

paletot Paletta palette palette swap palette window paletted