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
In Mamba & Mambacita Forever, Bryant pairs the images and stories of more than a hundred murals honoring her husband and daughter.
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The four murals went to three separate buyers and are estimated to have collectively fetched $20 million, though no sum has been officially disclosed.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2025
Vintage murals, mosaic floors, and classic cocktails only add to the historic charm.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Sheets designed many buildings through California with large mosaic murals to highlight local culture.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Charlotte basketball lore is all over the walls of the arena, from murals of Larry Johnson being drafted, to fans measuring their arms against LaMelo Ball‘s wingspan.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The walls in the room are decorated with murals by Oscar-winning French artist Marcel Vertès.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Colorful murals substitute for windows.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
Stop by during one of the monthly Second Saturdays to experience some of the city’s infectious energy, or simply meander through the streets, admiring the colorful murals and other public artworks.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The four murals went to three separate buyers and are estimated to have collectively fetched $20 million, though no sum has been officially disclosed.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2025
Vintage murals, mosaic floors, and classic cocktails only add to the historic charm.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Sheets designed many buildings through California with large mosaic murals to highlight local culture.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Charlotte basketball lore is all over the walls of the arena, from murals of Larry Johnson being drafted, to fans measuring their arms against LaMelo Ball‘s wingspan.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The walls in the room are decorated with murals by Oscar-winning French artist Marcel Vertès.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Colorful murals substitute for windows.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
Stop by during one of the monthly Second Saturdays to experience some of the city’s infectious energy, or simply meander through the streets, admiring the colorful murals and other public artworks.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murals
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Others recalled seeing them in one of their vehicles with the dogs, but that was years ago too, as was their last appearance at Jinja, a restaurant Gene once partly owned with the aforementioned Doug; Gene’s paintings still brighten the walls.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The protests stretched beyond India’s borders, too, with London’s Asia House controversially canceling an exhibition of Husain’s work in 2006, citing security concerns, after Hindu groups demanded its closure and vandals defaced two of his paintings.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Needlepoint Did your grandmother spend her time needlepointing canvases that never made it to a finished product?—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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The characters from Malczewski’s canvases march through successive decades, fighting and fleeing various yokes.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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At Grandview Point, once the site of a 19th-century copper mine, visitors can enjoy sweeping panoramas and access the rugged Grandview Trail, originally built to haul ore out of the canyon.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s not to mention the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway and the bucket list-worthy trifecta of mountains called the Peaks of Otter, each of which lead to scenic summits for far-reaching panoramas.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Brazil French press is one of our favorites because its fine-mesh filter keeps out grit but allows the beans’ natural oils and flavors to come through, resulting in a bold brew with a rich mouthfeel.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mahama wants Ghana to move past mining and agriculture into processing and agribusiness, including foods and beverages, refined vegetable cooking oils and things like that.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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