The phrase "What are oils and watercolors examples of, dear?" is a crossword clue from the New York Times puzzle (October 14, 2025 edition). The answer to this clue is "MEDIA DARLING," which is a playful or figurative response rather than a literal art-related term. So in the context of the NYT crossword, oils and watercolors are treated as examples of "MEDIA DARLING"—a term that could imply they are favored or popular media/art forms. This answer is part of a puzzle theme involving whimsical dialogue between fictional characters using terms of endearment.