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 broad knife for laying on icing icing spatula knife for laying on frosting knife used for mixing paint knife with a round-ended flexible blade filling knife blunt tool used for applying paint blunt tool used for mixing paint blunt tool with a flexible steel blade broad knife for laying on frosting
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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