noun
a method of etching a printing plate so that tones similar to watercolor washes can be reproduced
verb
to etch using the aquatint method
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The artist used aquatint to create subtle tones in the print.
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I tried my hand at aquatint but it's harder than it looks.
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I totally messed up the aquatint on my project.
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Her words were like an aquatint, adding depth and nuance to the conversation.