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a usually large painting that is done directly on the surface of a wall
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Recent Examples of murals
Each of the stops includes several new large-scale artworks themed to the city, from art deco designs to movie camera murals and more.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 May 2026
The wall murals, filled with fantastical forest scenes dotted with exotic birds against a bright-blue background, all inspired by the work of turn-of-the-20th-century Newport artist Howard Gardiner Cushing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Its village walls are still covered in murals advocating social protest and antiauthoritarianism.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The pair from North Carolina has been restoring murals and ghost signs since 2015.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 4 May 2026
For the past few years, the Carlyle has been home to Cartier’s elegant post-Met bash, held at the hotel's iconic Bemelmans Bar amongst Madeline writer and illustrator Ludwig Bemelman’s murals.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 May 2026
Stroll along Central Avenue and check out vibrant murals between some of the city’s best restaurants.
—India Amos, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
There are now t-shirts with her face on them, street murals, and a major Johannesburg road named after her.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 2 May 2026
Among New Balance’s many partners was Run the Boroughs, a London run club with an artist among its members who worked with the brand to put up several murals throughout the course.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 May 2026
The wall murals, filled with fantastical forest scenes dotted with exotic birds against a bright-blue background, all inspired by the work of turn-of-the-20th-century Newport artist Howard Gardiner Cushing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Its village walls are still covered in murals advocating social protest and antiauthoritarianism.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The pair from North Carolina has been restoring murals and ghost signs since 2015.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 4 May 2026
For the past few years, the Carlyle has been home to Cartier’s elegant post-Met bash, held at the hotel's iconic Bemelmans Bar amongst Madeline writer and illustrator Ludwig Bemelman’s murals.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 May 2026
Stroll along Central Avenue and check out vibrant murals between some of the city’s best restaurants.
—India Amos, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
There are now t-shirts with her face on them, street murals, and a major Johannesburg road named after her.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 2 May 2026
Among New Balance’s many partners was Run the Boroughs, a London run club with an artist among its members who worked with the brand to put up several murals throughout the course.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murals
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Nearby a glass wall that overlooked the second floor of exhibiting galleries, Sharon Stone was sharing photos of her own paintings with Frieze executive Simon Fox.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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The pas de deux between Billy and Kris is entrancingly sexy, and the film’s love relationship to movie magic is just as romantic, from Anderson’s grand-dame costuming to the matte paintings that serve as backdrops in both the film-within-the-film and the one containing it.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Johnston complemented the canvases with a towering light fixture.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Cole’s canvases were synthetic constructions teeming with homilies.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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As the missions continue — with Curiosity climbing higher along Mount Sharp and Perseverance scouting new terrain along Jezero's rim — more high-resolution panoramas are expected.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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To showcase the distinct regions each rover is exploring, NASA recently shared dueling panoramas composed from hundreds of photos taken between the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bubble Up has a more natural taste than many of its competitors because it’s made with pure cane sugar and lemon and lime oils, rather than high-fructose corn syrup and artificial flavors, The Tasting Table reported.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Biologique Recherche uses walnut extract, plant oils, and shea butter for those restorative and the barrier build-back.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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“Murals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murals. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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