mural

noun

Definition of muralnext
as in painting
a usually large painting that is done directly on the surface of a wall

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Recent Examples of mural These Jays, with one of baseball’s softest remaining schedules, have 29 games to determine if the new mural will survive into October. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 People gathered in front of the mural and left tributes on Wednesday. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 That has to wait until next month, however, for the surface of the wall to be ready for the mural to be painted. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Mansour’s mural, titled Ala Janah AlMalak (On the Wings of An Angel), features the Old City of Jerusalem. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mural
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  1. painting
  2. fresco
  3. canvas
  4. panorama
  5. oil
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  • Behind her is a painting of her family farm in Oak Ridge, Missouri.
    — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Mediums range from paintings and drawings to light and video installations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of painting
Noun
  • Original architectural elements, including a small fragment of a fresco, the aforementioned mask fountain, and a Carrara marble staircase connecting the five floors, were restored.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Vatican Museums last week inaugurated a major restoration of Raphael’s Loggia, an epic fresco cycle decorating a 213-foot-long corridor in the Apostolic Palace, where the pope lives.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 June 2026
Definition of fresco
Noun
  • Repetitive motifs in various shapes were her trademark, resembling netting, swirls or worms, but most often dots, dancing proudly on her canvases or as sparkling balls or dots of light in her installations in all their vibrant, psychedelic glory.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The current seller has retained much of the original design while presenting the penthouse as a potential canvas for renovation, according to the Christie’s representative.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of canvas
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  • The wellness and meditation center at Qasr Al Sarab by Anantara is nestled on the edge of the resort, a sanctuary that opens to an uninterrupted panorama of the golden Liwa Desert.
    — Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For sweeping views, climb Sugarloaf Mountain or hike the rockier route up Hogback Mountain, which gives a nice panorama of Lake Superior.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of panorama
Noun
  • Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, described the deal as a step toward economic recovery that will modernize the country’s oil industry.
    — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The sharpest criticism of the deal came from Venezuelan opposition figures, who argue that a caretaker administration installed after a foreign military operation has no standing to sign away a century of oil rights.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of oil

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