murals

noun

plural of mural
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 Renderings show a brown building and a white building that are irregularly shaped and accented with colorful murals and awnings. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Whimsical, feminine interiors wrapped in custom murals by English artist and designer Luke Edward Hall heighten the sense of theatricality, as does the build-your-own sundae trolley. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The history of murals in Sacramento starts with the Royal Chicano Air Force. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 The building is decked in yellow and green accents and murals. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 Look for eight murals scattered through downtown, then grab a sandwich to go from The Cheese Shop and enjoy it picnic-style in Washington Square Park. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Nearby are activist murals from artists including Judith Baca and Diego Rivera. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 Glenview elected officials hope to encourage the creation of more public murals, particularly within the downtown. — Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Living alone in Los Angeles for the first time, Jordan had visions of eclectic murals to match her vintage furniture and art collection. — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murals
  1. paintings
  2. canvases
  3. panoramas
  4. oils
Noun
  • The backstory Eagle-eyed guests will spot the curious Greek elements dotted around—the urns in the bathroom, the Acropolis paintings in the dining room, the Hellenic motif on the plates.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The expansion will also include new gallery space for the permanent collection, which has around 2,000 paintings, 500 sculptures, and an 800-piece collection of decorative arts.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of paintings
Noun
  • The auction includes canvases by Van Gogh and Cézanne, which are alone estimated to bring in $180 million and $120 million, respectively.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 30 Sep. 2026
  • There is Adnan, steadily and unhesitatingly marking up pages in ink, or scraping pigment onto canvases with a palette knife, creating simplified, color-rich forms drawn from nature and memory.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of canvases
Noun
  • The Forêt du Dom hike is a five- to six-hour loop through centuries-old cork oaks, while the sporty Les Hauts de Bormes trail delivers breathtaking coastal panoramas.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Three Fall Must-Dos Take in one of the best fall color panoramas at Brockway Mountain Lookout along Brockway Mountain Drive, linking Copper Harbor and Eagle Harbor, about an hour’s drive north from Houghton.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of panoramas
Noun
  • Katie strives to use catering companies that adhere to the teachings of the Make America Healthy Again movement, one regular guest says, which encourages the consumption of raw milk and the avoidance of seed oils.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Apotheke Bergamot Tangerine Candle Unlike its competitors, Apotheke uses 15–18% fragrance oils (more than three times the amount commonly used in scented candles).
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of oils

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“Murals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murals. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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