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
Her style of artwork combines the detail of fine art with the large scale of street murals.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
History buffs can explore forts, museums, and historic homes, while art aficionados discover vibrant street murals, world-class collections, and intimate galleries tucked away in seaside towns.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
There was concern that the murals inside the building could be destroyed, but organizations ensured they were removed to be used elsewhere.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The Kansas City native has an emphasis on murals.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
There are so many amazing things happening there every day — and even more happening on First Fridays — plus plenty of great restaurants to try, art galleries to explore and is the best place to check out some unique and gorgeous murals.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Part of an effort to celebrate Charlotte’s diversity by increasing the visibility of Latin American artists, those colorful murals are a peek at what’s to come inside.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Bedroom wall treatments, such as murals, offer an opportunity to make a strong statement with color and pattern.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Named after a mural project Norice launched in 2017 by the same name to create massive murals with inspirational messages, the 93-minute documentary is now streaming on major online platforms.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
History buffs can explore forts, museums, and historic homes, while art aficionados discover vibrant street murals, world-class collections, and intimate galleries tucked away in seaside towns.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
There was concern that the murals inside the building could be destroyed, but organizations ensured they were removed to be used elsewhere.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The Kansas City native has an emphasis on murals.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
There are so many amazing things happening there every day — and even more happening on First Fridays — plus plenty of great restaurants to try, art galleries to explore and is the best place to check out some unique and gorgeous murals.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Part of an effort to celebrate Charlotte’s diversity by increasing the visibility of Latin American artists, those colorful murals are a peek at what’s to come inside.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Bedroom wall treatments, such as murals, offer an opportunity to make a strong statement with color and pattern.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Named after a mural project Norice launched in 2017 by the same name to create massive murals with inspirational messages, the 93-minute documentary is now streaming on major online platforms.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murals
Noun
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These are complemented by wall and ceiling paintings that evoke the past with colors and imagery.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kerr put a call out to around 40 area artists to infuse south Kansas City with art from people of all backgrounds, paintings, ceramics, canvas and even a furniture artist.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And when there was no space left in the hallway, large, blank canvases were hung in the kitchen to make room for more.—
Maddy Keyes,
The Frontier,
5 Mar. 2026
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Abstract canvases explore nature, the body and materiality.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 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
Noun
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Sango suggests using your curl cream after both your leave-in and any oils.—
Eden Stuart,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mix a few drops of one of the oils, two tablespoons of dishwashing liquid, and two cups of water in a spray bottle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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