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 The compact coastal town is known for its whitewashed medina, brightly painted murals and imposing Portuguese-era ramparts overlooking the ocean. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026 In the living room, Tagliaferri, who is an art collector himself, created a floor-to-ceiling ceramic mural. — Leonie Rolinck, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2026 The décor surpassed that of a typical sports bar, dingy novelty signs replaced by a mural of Katie Ledecky, Simone Biles, Serena Williams, and Allyson Felix. — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 Renderings show a brown building and a white building that are irregularly shaped and accented with colorful murals and awnings. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mural
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  1. painting
  2. fresco
  3. canvas
  4. panorama
  5. oil
Noun
  • Maribeth says both of her parents were passionate artists and the family has held on to many of their paintings.
    — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In Blue Level and Desert Moon (both 1955), with their solid areas of blues and reds, respectively, Krasner constructed a vertical world that stood straight and sturdy, raw elements reaching beyond the painting’s top and bottom edges.
    — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of painting
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  • Resilient and water-resistant, it was used in the Roman times for cisterns, amphoras, aqueducts, as well as underlayers for fresco paintings.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Schlumberger also collected the early, experimental landscape triptych by Paul Cézanne from his famed fresco Paysage romantique aux pêcheurs (1862–64), originally for the artist’s family estate in southern France known as Jas de Bouffan.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fresco
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  • Hung in the den, where King pores over his many books, is a circa 1890 Henri-Fantin Latour canvas of three nymphs.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The diversity and scale of South America have provided the canvas for many unforgettable journeys, but one trip stands out in particular.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of canvas
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  • Access to the private and quietly serene Regent Club, set at the top of the resort with an adults-only pool embracing the full panorama, is only included for villa and penthouse guests but is available as an add-on to suite bookings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The embroidered panorama depicting the last successful invasion of England goes on public display at the British Museum this week, back on British soil for the first time since the 11th century.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of panorama
Noun
  • So for every dollar going into oil, gas and coal, close to two now go into clean power.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The latest conflict between the Saudis and the Houthis began last month after the rebels seized key areas along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical waterway for oil shipments.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
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