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
Yard signs, flags, murals, memorials, ribbons and graffiti silently speak volumes of what this city and region have faced, conveying the idea that life here doesn’t move on from grief but instead moves forward hand in hand with it and forever changed by it.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Media range from murals, surfboards and graphic art to sculpture and fabric.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
This area is full of murals and joyful boutique shops like Lovebound Library, Pantry Products, and Acrely Farms.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The sumptuous marble bar of the latter is the centerpiece of an airy cocktail spot that is framed by tropical murals by artist Ann Marie Auricchio.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Facing a budget crunch, the Metropolitan Opera in New York is considering selling off two massive murals by renowned Russian French painter Marc Chagall that have graced its Grand Tier since 1966, when they were created.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Jan. 2026
Inside, there will be murals created by a local artist.
—Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The center also installed new flooring, curtains, murals, and upgraded theater technology.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Outside, the full-car murals were unforgettable and, in their way, influential in the worlds of painting and design; inside, the signage devolved into tags, mere scrawled names that hinted at the city’s inability to police even its own interiors.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Media range from murals, surfboards and graphic art to sculpture and fabric.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
This area is full of murals and joyful boutique shops like Lovebound Library, Pantry Products, and Acrely Farms.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The sumptuous marble bar of the latter is the centerpiece of an airy cocktail spot that is framed by tropical murals by artist Ann Marie Auricchio.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Facing a budget crunch, the Metropolitan Opera in New York is considering selling off two massive murals by renowned Russian French painter Marc Chagall that have graced its Grand Tier since 1966, when they were created.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Jan. 2026
Inside, there will be murals created by a local artist.
—Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The center also installed new flooring, curtains, murals, and upgraded theater technology.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Outside, the full-car murals were unforgettable and, in their way, influential in the worlds of painting and design; inside, the signage devolved into tags, mere scrawled names that hinted at the city’s inability to police even its own interiors.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murals
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Previously the museum had educators on site, in the galleries, available for questions, but no one ever asked them anything except whether they were allowed to take photos of the paintings, to which the educators only had to point to the sign saying no flash allowed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Visitors can experience Ai-Da's drawings, paintings and architectural concepts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rothko needed to fill a room with his canvases; Feldman needed to fill an evening with his music.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The artist combines finger painting and collaging on the surface of his canvases to evoke vivid colors, bold compositions, patterns and textures.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Day trips to Amalfi-style Taormina are well-advised for those who have yet to gawp at its clifftop panoramas across the Mediterranean or its film star hotels, as are jaunts to the rambling flea markets and splendidly scruffy trattorias of nearby Catania.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Add ingredients, stir briefly to integrate them together and garnish with a large grapefruit peel, expressing the oils over the top of the drink before adding the peel to the glass.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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Wong also recommends deep cleaning with Cafiza, a food-safe coffee detergent that cleans coffee oils off equipment safely.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Murals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murals. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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