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
Although there’s been a little effort to pretty it up, like the series of murals installed in 2013 that were intended to capture the spirit of the track, it’s been doomed since around 2007, when Governor Eliot Spitzer proposed shutting it down.
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Henry Kornaros,
Curbed,
26 June 2026
As visitors descend on downtown Atlanta for World Cup events, the murals offer another way to experience the city — one that doesn't require a ticket.
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Brian Unger,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
There are many murals of Messi around the world.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Step in and you’re transported to the seacoast of Italy by the cheerful Italian soundtrack, the mesmerizing murals and the vibrant yet relaxing setting.
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Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Alongside the new accessories, Spora has also created bespoke artworks and murals using its signature materials.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Commentary and opinions Gustavo Arellano wrote a column about the murals that still honor Cesar Chavez.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
It's named after Gilded Age heiress Arabella Duval Huntington; her very captivating (and at times spicy) life is playfully chronicled in murals on the bar walls.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
The store, ornate with lively murals that extend down two sides of the shop, sits at the corner of Chandler and Cahuenga Boulevards in North Hollywood and is one of Southern California’s largest and oldest bookstores.
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Daily News,
19 June 2026
Henry Kornaros,
Curbed,
26 June 2026
As visitors descend on downtown Atlanta for World Cup events, the murals offer another way to experience the city — one that doesn't require a ticket.
—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
There are many murals of Messi around the world.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Step in and you’re transported to the seacoast of Italy by the cheerful Italian soundtrack, the mesmerizing murals and the vibrant yet relaxing setting.
—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Alongside the new accessories, Spora has also created bespoke artworks and murals using its signature materials.
—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Commentary and opinions Gustavo Arellano wrote a column about the murals that still honor Cesar Chavez.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
It's named after Gilded Age heiress Arabella Duval Huntington; her very captivating (and at times spicy) life is playfully chronicled in murals on the bar walls.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
The store, ornate with lively murals that extend down two sides of the shop, sits at the corner of Chandler and Cahuenga Boulevards in North Hollywood and is one of Southern California’s largest and oldest bookstores.
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Daily News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murals
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Bossoms Mesa, the study's first author, explains how the researchers took the samples while also preserving the paintings.
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Amassed by the late collectors Jacques and Natasha Gelman during the 20th century, the Gelman Collection is particularly rich in works by Frida Kahlo, with 10 paintings by her.
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Some 16 Picasso canvases have sold for more than $50 million, according to art analytics firm ARTDAI.
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In the gallery, rich, bright colors burst off the canvases, at once joyful and unsettling.
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But what really blew me away was the sheer scale of the panoramas.
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From a point roughly 1 million miles from Earth, the telescope is expected to survey the cosmos, capturing panoramas of hundreds of millions of stars and billions of galaxies.
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The pros recommend primers with gripping technology and hydrating ingredients, like glycerin, plant oils, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid.
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Margarine’s fatty acids are mainly unsaturated, from blended plant oils.
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“Murals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murals. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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