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a usually large painting that is done directly on the surface of a wall
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Recent Examples of murals
In a truly enormous space, over 100,000 square feet, that was once a Lord & Taylor department store, you are greeted with giant murals depicting Netflix shows on all sides.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Bright, colorful murals decorate the walls of buildings, while the streets brim with vibrant bars, sleek third-wave coffee shops, trendy boutiques, and alfresco dining.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
These colorful, geometric paintings are similar to murals, but instead of adorning urban buildings, the blocks are more of a rural sighting, typically taking residence on barns and sheds.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
My murals always seek to uplift and celebrate the communities where they’re placed.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Keep an eye out for Banksy murals in the arty Shoreditch area.
—Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In Mamba & Mambacita Forever, Bryant pairs the images and stories of more than a hundred murals honoring her husband and daughter.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The Toledo Museum of Art purchased a work portraying the underground railroad, while two arts foundations—Art Bridges Foundation and Terra Foundation for American Art—together bought three murals depicting the Amistad saga, largely forgotten at the time of their making.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2025
However, the council determined any new project would have to include the preservation of the murals.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Bright, colorful murals decorate the walls of buildings, while the streets brim with vibrant bars, sleek third-wave coffee shops, trendy boutiques, and alfresco dining.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
These colorful, geometric paintings are similar to murals, but instead of adorning urban buildings, the blocks are more of a rural sighting, typically taking residence on barns and sheds.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
My murals always seek to uplift and celebrate the communities where they’re placed.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Keep an eye out for Banksy murals in the arty Shoreditch area.
—Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In Mamba & Mambacita Forever, Bryant pairs the images and stories of more than a hundred murals honoring her husband and daughter.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The Toledo Museum of Art purchased a work portraying the underground railroad, while two arts foundations—Art Bridges Foundation and Terra Foundation for American Art—together bought three murals depicting the Amistad saga, largely forgotten at the time of their making.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2025
However, the council determined any new project would have to include the preservation of the murals.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murals
Noun
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Her paintings have been represented by galleries in New York, Barcelona, and Bombay and are part of private collections worldwide.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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These colorful, geometric paintings are similar to murals, but instead of adorning urban buildings, the blocks are more of a rural sighting, typically taking residence on barns and sheds.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lacking funds, Rainer began to trawl the city’s local flea markets for old paintings, which were cheaper to buy than fresh canvases.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Dec. 2025
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For centuries, painters had primed canvases, building up layers of thick pigment and glaze to create the illusion of luminosity and depth.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Sedona View Trail Starting at the top of Airport Mesa, the path angles downhill through a thin screen of junipers revealing stunning panoramas below.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Units are designed to maximize ocean views, with 11-foot floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors that frame panoramas of Playa Brava and Playa Mansa.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Soak cotton balls in oils and other liquids, and place them in small dishes around your home.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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In fact, thanks to more time spent indoors with closed windows, your bedding is likely harboring even more body oils, skin cells, and potential allergens than in other seasons.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Murals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murals. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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