as in painting
a usually large painting that is done directly on the surface of a wall
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Recent Examples of mural
Inside, bookshelves, handmade mirrors by Charleston artisan Robert Hines, and a mural by artist Jess Kollar lend texture and character to the communal space.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Tennessee band Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors commissioned a mural in 2019 and gave Radford creative control.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
And there is a 900-square-foot mural by artist Evan Brown wrapped around the facility’s southwest corner.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
In addition to interior design, James Duncan offers interior architecture services and customizes projects with custom murals, wallpaper, millwork, and furnishings.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Tennessee band Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors commissioned a mural in 2019 and gave Radford creative control.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
And there is a 900-square-foot mural by artist Evan Brown wrapped around the facility’s southwest corner.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
In addition to interior design, James Duncan offers interior architecture services and customizes projects with custom murals, wallpaper, millwork, and furnishings.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mural
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Later that day, young visitors can enjoy a canvas painting and craft workshop at the Avalon Arts and Culture Center from 2-4 p.m. for $15 per participant (extra craft costs $5).—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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The center offers youth and adult classes in a variety of mediums, including ceramics, photography, drawing and painting, and performing arts.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Officers conducted a canvass of the area and located the suspect, identified as 63-year-old Jeffrey Nicholson of Newark, New Jersey, lying on the ground in a yard on Meadow Street, according to police.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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Mamdani’s 14-mile walk this week of Manhattan, in scorching heat, evoked the neighborhood canvasses of John Lindsay, the liberal crusader whose budget priorities contributed to the city’s 1970s fiscal crisis.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
24 June 2025
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Past, present, and eternity converge in the frescoes, where celestial themes coexist alongside secular and quotidian narratives, resonating with Mirga-Tas’s proclivity to traverse space and time.—
Melissa Harris,
Artforum,
10 July 2025
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According to historical accounts, Raphael initially hadn’t wanted to paint traditional frescoes, which are made by applying paint to wet plaster.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 July 2025
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Series made on such a large canvas require ever more these days the involvement of a streaming service – global, regional or national – to realize the potential of their scale.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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While nylon or canvas bags may be lighter or more weather-resistant, full-grain leather ages beautifully and can last for decades with proper care.—
Talia Ergas,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Both hikes offer relatively short (one- to 1.5-hour) ascents, steep drops, and full panoramas revealed only in the final steps.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Bryon Ward, a developer leading the landside renovation of Dana Point Harbor’s nearly $600 million remodel, enthusiastically walked across the top deck of the new three-level parking structure, pointing out the dramatic view into the harbor and the panorama of the Pacific Ocean beyond.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
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Oilseeds and grain as well as oil and gas were the top two exports.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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On another large sheet pan, toss the tofu crumbles with 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt until coated, and spread in a thin layer.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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