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
The stately foyer, adorned with granite, murals and statuary, would be kept intact and open to all.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The Charlotte that shaped Franklin For many Charlotteans, the city is defined by South End apartment towers, NoDa murals, craft breweries, Panthers football and an endless influx of transplants.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Luxury bathrooms feature the best of the best in interior design, such as seamless stone countertops and bold botanical murals.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
In both cases, the asphalt was covered with colorful street murals, and the closed streets became natural gathering spots for pop-up events.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The museum-level art collection includes Yoshitaka Echizenya silkscreens, Valerio Adami murals, Amedeo Modigliani line drawings, Robin Whyler sketches of Tokyo neighborhoods and even a few Morford sculptures.
—Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Since 2021, Business for the Arts Broward, through the Art Walls Mural Program, has completed 26 murals and partnered with 150 artists, companies, nonprofits and creatives for projects totaling $904,257.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The building features murals, intricate tile work, mosaic and stained glass, marble fixtures and a vaulted lobby, and is designated a National Historic Landmark.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The building, now a historical landmark, reopened its doors in 2015 after a restoration that recreated the original paint palette and 1930s carpeting and murals.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The Charlotte that shaped Franklin For many Charlotteans, the city is defined by South End apartment towers, NoDa murals, craft breweries, Panthers football and an endless influx of transplants.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Luxury bathrooms feature the best of the best in interior design, such as seamless stone countertops and bold botanical murals.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
In both cases, the asphalt was covered with colorful street murals, and the closed streets became natural gathering spots for pop-up events.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The museum-level art collection includes Yoshitaka Echizenya silkscreens, Valerio Adami murals, Amedeo Modigliani line drawings, Robin Whyler sketches of Tokyo neighborhoods and even a few Morford sculptures.
—Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Since 2021, Business for the Arts Broward, through the Art Walls Mural Program, has completed 26 murals and partnered with 150 artists, companies, nonprofits and creatives for projects totaling $904,257.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The building features murals, intricate tile work, mosaic and stained glass, marble fixtures and a vaulted lobby, and is designated a National Historic Landmark.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The building, now a historical landmark, reopened its doors in 2015 after a restoration that recreated the original paint palette and 1930s carpeting and murals.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murals
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The walls are chockablock with paintings of former presidents in heavily ornate gold frames.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Snider argued in the post that the similarities between the paintings could not be possibly be incidental.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
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The look book props were also handmade and prepared by the iRi team, with shapes and palettes pulled directly from Rhee’s canvases.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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The shifting colors of the river could inspire a series of abstract canvases.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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From a point roughly 1 million miles from Earth, the telescope is expected to survey the cosmos, capturing panoramas of hundreds of millions of stars and billions of galaxies.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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There are forced close-ups (with the exception of the dining gallery, none of the rooms feels very large), and 360-degree panoramas.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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From scented shampoos festooned with exotic oils to anti-aging creams and blemish-removers, those who can afford them seem to have a bottomless appetite for new products.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
12 June 2026
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Dawn dish soap is typically a great option that can lift sweat and oils without damaging the material.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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“Murals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murals. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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