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 Conrad’s 2021 project also included two murals that remain on this building. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Mexican Maria’s Mexican Restaurant Maria’s is woman-owned and colorfully painted with bright, Latin American murals. — Eva Flowe november 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026 The central-coast city of Lompoc features a trail of more than 30 murals depicting the town’s agricultural roots, as well as a wine region known as the Wine Ghetto. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Its downtown is filled with colorful murals, independent shops, and restaurants, and the historic Paramount Theatre hosts concerts, comedy shows, and other live performances. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026 One of the hotel’s top attractions for locals and hotel guests alike is the iconic Bemelmans Bar, outfitted with whimsical wall murals by Madeline author and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 McCormack rolled out floors made of limestone or granite, walls that were hand-plastered, and lighting that highlighted the grand room’s distinctive features, such as murals on high ceilings and grand columns. — David MacK, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 For more than a century, a suite of murals by Symbolist painter Odilon Redon have decorated the library of the Abbaye de Fontfroide, an 11th-century former monastery in the South of France. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The lobby features murals by Argentine artist Juan Gatti, combining mythological, symbolic and botanical imagery. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murals
  1. paintings
  2. canvases
  3. panoramas
  4. oils
Noun
  • Also included in the mix were family heirlooms, like paintings passed down to her from her grandmother, or works made by her father.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In conversation with Vanity Fair, the former 007 talks favorite Christmas traditions, the Burberry Mac he’s kept for years, the art of playing it cool, how filming MobLand shaped his personal style, and the paintings waiting for him in London.
    — Wengel Gemu, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of paintings
Noun
  • This deal includes a T-PEN stylus with 4,096 pressure levels, making creating digital art and writing feel as natural as possible without lugging around all your paints, pens, and canvases.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Like late de Kooning, the picture plane has been emptied of people, just Alex and his canvases.
    — Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of canvases
Noun
  • Gerlach, the photographer, began documenting the kitchens in 360-degree panoramas after discovering that existing photographs rarely captured the relationship between their individual components.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of panoramas
Noun
  • Turntables are great for oils and vinegars, sauces, condiments, broths, and spices.
    — Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Brush On Block formulates cruelty-free mineral sun care powders and lip oils built for application and reapplication so protecting your skin fits into your day, not the other way around.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of oils

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