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
At the service, she was approached by some of the teachers from Bryant Middle School about installing a mural at the school as a tribute to Seneng next year.
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David Chiu, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
New Delhi unveiled a mural of this entity on its new Parliament building in May 2023.
—Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
The planning director was under investigation after cutting corners in a rush to paint murals across downtown in advance of the NFL draft.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
Overlooking the funky Turkmen State Circus arena, the Ak Altyn Hotel flaunts colorful Soviet-era murals, a swimming pool and Turkman carpet store.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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David Chiu, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
New Delhi unveiled a mural of this entity on its new Parliament building in May 2023.
—Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
The planning director was under investigation after cutting corners in a rush to paint murals across downtown in advance of the NFL draft.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
Overlooking the funky Turkmen State Circus arena, the Ak Altyn Hotel flaunts colorful Soviet-era murals, a swimming pool and Turkman carpet store.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mural
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mural
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As a multidisciplinary visual artist, Cibrian says her mediums include large-scale murals, original paintings, illustrations and graphic design.Bakr Muhammad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Art lovers owe themselves a visit to Madrid where the Prado possesses a remarkable 48 Velázquez paintings, including many of the most iconic compositions.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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His arrest came after what police described as a significant use of police resources, including combing through thousands of hours of video, reviewing hundreds of tips, DNA testing, fingerprint analysis, drones and aviation canvasses, that for days appeared to yield no results.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Police are attempting to track him through video canvass, the NYPD sources said.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
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An exhibit featuring replicas of the ceiling frescoes has made its way to Brooklyn this season.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Other times, twilight outings provide grounding, a sense of awe, and stress relief, especially beneath the northern lights or a fresco of stars.Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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For the opening of Salon 94’s sprawling new headquarters, Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn chose to feature Adams’ latest monumental canvases of strikingly colorful portraits for the inaugural exhibition.Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The chicken is tender and juicy, a blank canvas for a few meals..Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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The gravel route, enjoyed via bike or on foot, offers sweeping panoramas, including near perfect west-facing views with only distant Adirondack peaks on the horizon.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
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The location provides vastness: broad river, craning towers, open sky draped between boroughs, and a panorama of the whole history of New York, from the first Dutch settlement on Governors Island to skyscrapers still under construction.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 July 2024
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Having demonstrated how to make an old-fashioned after the usual bartender suddenly runs off to Cabo, she’s enlisted as a temporary replacement and, like the oil in the story, one night turns into many.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Salicylic acid takes on blemishes and blackheads, while tea tree oil and witch hazel deliver antibacterial benefits.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mural. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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