as in painting
a usually large painting that is done directly on the surface of a wall
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mural
City crews will remove Chavez’s name and imagery from murals, signage and other public assets.
—
Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Wait … did that mural just come alive?
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Opa the Phoenician, a Lebanese restaurant in Providence's historic Federal Hill, is now home to the mural, which artist Ian Gaudreau began working on Friday.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Camacho, whose murals and apparel designs have helped define the San Jose look, has been creative director of the San Jose Day nonprofit since 2023; Sisneros, meanwhile, knows how to put on a good party.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mural
Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Wait … did that mural just come alive?
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Opa the Phoenician, a Lebanese restaurant in Providence's historic Federal Hill, is now home to the mural, which artist Ian Gaudreau began working on Friday.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Camacho, whose murals and apparel designs have helped define the San Jose look, has been creative director of the San Jose Day nonprofit since 2023; Sisneros, meanwhile, knows how to put on a good party.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mural
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mural
Noun
-
Competing Colors One painting mistake that will diminish the appearance of even the nicest new kitchen is not thoughtfully considering how your cabinet or wall color will coordinate with other elements in the room.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
-
Carla says her parents had no idea who might be behind the robberies and were surprised the thieves had ignored the millions of dollars’ worth of paintings.—
Jennifer Cannon,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Angels could be seen all around — some on the walls depicting Moses' life and death, and another above, on Michelangelo’s fresco, banishing Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
-
Neverland Pizzeria founder Josep Zara said he was inspired by a fresco unearthed in Pompeii in 2023 that appeared to show a focaccia-like flatbread with spices, pomegranate seeds and dates.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The show uses oil-on-canvas matte paintings, paintbrush strokes on glass panes, and even live-action, practical models for some of the spaceships.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
-
Big Chief Demond and his wife Alicia, meticulous as surgeons, sew beads the size of chia seeds on a canvas and stitch rhinestones in place with dental floss — painting with beads — making artwork for his suit.—
Nichole Marks,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Tucked up against the northeast side of the rugged Julian Alps near the Austrian border, Lake Bled comes complete with a sweeping alpine panorama, a cliff-hanging medieval castle, a lazy lakeside promenade, and a fairy-tale island topped with a church.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
-
Enjoy a meal or snack at Mkutano House, Elephant Valley’s open-air dining experience where snacks and meals come with a side of gorgeous panoramas of the pond and savanna.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
To ward pests and disease, the gardening company recommends using organic sprays or Neem oil and regularly checking your plants for signs of infestation or illness.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
-
Even so, tens of millions of litres of oil swirled through the Gulf.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mural. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
