fresco

noun

Definition of fresconext
as in mural

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Recent Examples of fresco There, surrounding his tomb, visitors will find walls covered in some of Goya’s finest frescoes, restored to their vivid, original pigment tones, along with the church interior and building structure itself, reports the Times of London. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026 It’s named for the noble Sagredo family, which purchased it in the early 1700s and added the grand staircase with cherubs and frescoes by Pietro Longhi, which illustrious guests once climbed during elegant balls. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026 The seven tracks on their first LP together are largely instrumental and instinctive, building a pivotal series of Miami recording sessions into a fresco of outsider rock, ambient, and avant-garde arrangement. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026 To encompass the story, about a miracle from 847, when Pope Leo IV stopped a fire with a blessing, Raphael brings you into the fresco through the unshod feet of a woman in agony and leaves you near the very back, with a tiny and serene Leo IV. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fresco
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fresco
  1. mural
  2. painting
  3. panorama
  4. canvas
  5. oil
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  • Walking through the doors of Valkyrie Arms Training in Meridian, you are greeted by a large mural of 19th century women on the Western frontier, dressed in period gowns and gazing into the distance — and wielding firearms.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • Outside the Volksparkstadion, in the shadow of the stands, there’s a mural dedicated to him, too.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of mural
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  • Fueled by water, pizzas and other snacks, around 60 volunteers made around 100 detailed flag paintings against the retaining walls lining Van Brunt Street.
    — Zuri Primos July 21, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
  • The Hippyatnik festival, which first started in 1972, is known to be a gathering place for members of various subcultures; activities range from singing and dancing to body painting, cosplay, and sword fighting.
    — Lesya Lapina & Sergey Hyugge, The Dial, 21 July 2026
Definition of painting
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  • At the top of the residence, a rooftop deck offers 360-degree panoramas stretching from the Santa Monica Pier and Catalina Island to the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • Corridors lead to unexpected courtyards, and staircases open to ocean panoramas.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
Definition of panorama
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  • That’s perfectly delicious, and Meza offers it, but Kachakji uses the flatbread as a canvas for her culinary creations.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • The humble blackboard is serving as the canvas, and colorful chalk the paint, for young Japanese artists.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of canvas
Noun
  • The volatility in the Red Sea is the latest factor impacting oil trade.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • These rising costs at the pump are a direct result of the jump in global oil prices.
    — Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026
Definition of oil

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