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mural

noun

Definition of mural

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 hotel’s design delights in making everything big and bold with giant murals as feature walls in public spaces like the hallways. — Ann Lee, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026 In addition to providing museum guests with more indoor space, the new location enhances the exterior, drawing people in with a yellow brick road and murals on the building’s outside walls. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Instead of just having a sign hanging above the gate, as is usually the case, COTALAND's striking soaring entrance corridor is flanked by massive murals of flowers. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Postcards of the shop’s mural will be available for a limited time starting opening weekend. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mural

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This family-centric trackside event features free kids’ games, face painting, inflatable attractions and activities alongside a day full of exciting racing.

— Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
From the earliest days of photography, artists have staged tableaux for the camera, often using painting and literature as inspiration.

— Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of painting

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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

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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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George Orwell’s dystopian classic blends political and science fiction into a chilling panorama of high-level surveillance and manipulation.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
In general, seek a perch with clear panoramas—such as a hilltop or open field instead of a thick forest.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

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