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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 Before long the dining room had red leather booths, a seaside mural on the wall, a bar in back and sometimes a wandering accordion player. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 On one wall, the researchers spied what first appeared to be patches of dirt or debris on a mural; further scrutiny showed these were actually thin scraps of plaster that were inscribed with strange markings. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 Don’t miss the mind-expanding contemporary art pieces at 516 Arts, the city’s expansive public art collection that bedecks many downtown buildings with murals and sidewalks with sculptures, and performances at KiMo Theatre. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 Columbus’ most vibrant corridor runs along High Street and is built for wandering, with galleries, murals, boutiques, and bars packed into a walkable stretch. — Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mural

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In the back unit, a movie played from a projector upstairs; paintings lined the wall, all telling the story of the Miami locals used to know.

— Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The painting had been hanging in the house of the granddaughter of Hendrik Seyffardt, a leader of the Dutch Waffen-SS.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026

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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
Over the years, the 117 rooms and suites have been refreshed, the restaurant has been updated (both behind-the-scenes with a new kitchen and in the dining room, where new floors have been laid and frescoes painted), and the spa has been restyled.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026

Definition of fresco

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Without those four, the Heat’s two Tres - Donaldson and White - had a larger canvas.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Although the primary palette used in its design is black and white, the logo is a blank canvas that frequently gets represented in different colors or patterns to match trending London conversations or events, much like Google Doodles.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026

Definition of canvas

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Reached by several hundred steps, the summit rewards visitors with sweeping views across the town, islands and surrounding sea, one of Norway’s most memorable city panoramas.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Ernaux, the surprise French Nobel winner, packs this absorbing panorama with domestic, academic, and pop-cultural details.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 8 July 2026

Definition of panorama

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Amid the Iran war, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passed before the war — sent a ripple effect across the world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which operates the hub off Russia’s Black Sea coast, said two tankers had been hit and that oil loading has been stopped.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

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