as in canvases
a picture created with oil paint
the Mona Lisa is a haunting painting of a woman with a most mysterious smile
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Recent Examples of paintings
Her paintings have been represented by galleries in New York, Barcelona, and Bombay and are part of private collections worldwide.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 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
Forget paintings and sculptures.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
From now through November 16, the store is acting as the temporary home for two paintings by the 19th-century French painter, Gustave Caillebotte.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
With an absence of primary source footage or even photographs, The American Revolution relies heavily on familiar Burnsian tracking shots and zooms on paintings.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Despite the public attention Husain’s later work attracted, his most valuable paintings emerged during this early period, Avari said.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Her movies can resemble landscape paintings, like those by the artist Arthur Dove.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 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
Forget paintings and sculptures.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
From now through November 16, the store is acting as the temporary home for two paintings by the 19th-century French painter, Gustave Caillebotte.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
With an absence of primary source footage or even photographs, The American Revolution relies heavily on familiar Burnsian tracking shots and zooms on paintings.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Despite the public attention Husain’s later work attracted, his most valuable paintings emerged during this early period, Avari said.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Her movies can resemble landscape paintings, like those by the artist Arthur Dove.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paintings
Noun
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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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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.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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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
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“Paintings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paintings. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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