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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Built for style and strength, the AE x Tru Kolors camo tote is made with cotton canvas and is built to last.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
For the art appreciators among us here in Charlotte, our own museums have worked hard to carefully curate a fall exhibition program that will fill your season with canvas, color and multimodal experiences that will bring beauty and inspiration to the Queen City.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
After walking thousands of steps in the brand’s lineup, the Oca Low stood out as the best canvas sneaker—comfortable enough to skip the break-in period and stylish enough to wear with practically anything in your suitcase.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Boyce is celebrated for approaching nails as a true canvas for creativity, detail, and self-expression.
—Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
For the art appreciators among us here in Charlotte, our own museums have worked hard to carefully curate a fall exhibition program that will fill your season with canvas, color and multimodal experiences that will bring beauty and inspiration to the Queen City.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
After walking thousands of steps in the brand’s lineup, the Oca Low stood out as the best canvas sneaker—comfortable enough to skip the break-in period and stylish enough to wear with practically anything in your suitcase.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Boyce is celebrated for approaching nails as a true canvas for creativity, detail, and self-expression.
—Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
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The festival also features art vendors, local talent, food trucks and, for kids, face painting, bubbles and bouncy houses.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Above her headboard, a small square painting floats on a blank wall like a postage stamp, recalling a cross above the bed.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Canvas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvas. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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