as in frescoes
a usually large painting that is done directly on the surface of a wall
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Recent Examples of murals
Graphic murals, on the other hand, like bold abstracts or large-scale shapes, tend to require a more intentional approach.
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Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Two murals will be installed on the basketball and futsal courts at Cheatom Park, which is located just north of Interstate 235 and provides a vista of the downtown Des Moines skyline.
—Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 19 Feb. 2026
Art deco buildings line South Beach, while Wynwood’s colorful murals turn streets into open-air galleries.
—Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
The nursery departs from murals in favor of a custom Voutsa wallpaper teeming with jungle wildlife.
—Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
As an urban community that proudly displays public sculptures and murals, Lake Nona celebrates its art-centric nature at every turn.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
More building owners in Kalamata have already expressed interest in hosting murals.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Orozco, who has painted several murals in San Diego and Tijuana, said his latest work honors two great journalists and highlights their profession.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The medical office walls are lined with bright flower-power murals inspired by Marimekko designs, with breeze block in the background for a mid-century Californian look.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Two murals will be installed on the basketball and futsal courts at Cheatom Park, which is located just north of Interstate 235 and provides a vista of the downtown Des Moines skyline.
—Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 19 Feb. 2026
Art deco buildings line South Beach, while Wynwood’s colorful murals turn streets into open-air galleries.
—Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
The nursery departs from murals in favor of a custom Voutsa wallpaper teeming with jungle wildlife.
—Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
As an urban community that proudly displays public sculptures and murals, Lake Nona celebrates its art-centric nature at every turn.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
More building owners in Kalamata have already expressed interest in hosting murals.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Orozco, who has painted several murals in San Diego and Tijuana, said his latest work honors two great journalists and highlights their profession.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The medical office walls are lined with bright flower-power murals inspired by Marimekko designs, with breeze block in the background for a mid-century Californian look.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murals
Noun
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The exhibit includes 22 of her paintings depicting worship, work and community.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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To be able to host our nominees at the National Gallery in front of Caravaggio [paintings] is an amazing thing to be able to do.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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From the arched shelves displaying thread, canvases and pins inside the small shop to the paint on the walls and exterior of the business, nothing has been accomplished alone.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Like a memory, his geometric canvases unfurl to display the agony of living through ceaseless violence and death.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Нe used a triangulation method, identifying distinctive features in Luna 9’s original 1966 ground-level panoramas—two distant hills, specific boulders and an ejecta streak—and matched them with topographic data from the LRO’s laser altimeter.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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The lake views are a major highlight, with jaw-dropping panoramas of Lake Tahoe from the lifts and trails.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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Itchiness Lower levels of estrogen can cause a decrease in the production of collagen and natural oils.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Signature massages use organic oils from the Almescar tree, derived from a bioactive resin which acts as a natural insect repellent, curative panacea, and incense.—
Stephanie Rafanelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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