variants
also canvass
as in painting
a picture created with oil paint
one canvas by Picasso is worth more money than most of us can imagine
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In front of the dressing rooms is a custom embroidery table filled with a variety of different canvas totes, bags, keychains, pouches and more.
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Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Paint a colorful background, then layer cut canvas pieces for texture and dimension.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Wear your ring with pieces in classic black—especially ones tailored in textured fabrics like satin or linen—for the perfect canvas to allow the power of the ring to come through.
—Dino Bonačić, Glamour, 2 May 2026
Here's a market tote that will actually stand out in a sea of light-colored canvas.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
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Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Paint a colorful background, then layer cut canvas pieces for texture and dimension.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Wear your ring with pieces in classic black—especially ones tailored in textured fabrics like satin or linen—for the perfect canvas to allow the power of the ring to come through.
—Dino Bonačić, Glamour, 2 May 2026
Here's a market tote that will actually stand out in a sea of light-colored canvas.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canvas
painting
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As the women sat on a silk fabric sofa, the wall behind them showcased a painting of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, painted by Ferdinand Richardt in 1858.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The painting, a collaboration between the Glenview Art League, residents and Chicago artist Anne Farley Gaines, depicts a bridge on the North Branch of the Chicago River and will run parallel to the river.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Canvas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvas. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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