variants
also canvass
as in painting
a picture created with oil paint
one canvas by Picasso is worth more money than most of us can imagine
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On the day of our interview, Martin is completing the last of 12 paintings for the show and is puzzled why the paint appears differently on the canvas than in the can.
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Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
The song’s ethereal canvas allows Peso to deliver a more intimate performance, nearly whispered, in contrast to his in-your-face delivery when singing corridos.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 16 May 2025
Featuring surprise cameos from notable figures such as Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger, the show sprinkles real-world glam onto its fictional canvas, elevating the Duprees’ storylines with an authentic touch of Black excellence.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2025
All of the brand’s leather handbags are created with genuine leather, but vegan customers can purchase canvas or nylon Tory Burch bags.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
The song’s ethereal canvas allows Peso to deliver a more intimate performance, nearly whispered, in contrast to his in-your-face delivery when singing corridos.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 16 May 2025
Featuring surprise cameos from notable figures such as Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger, the show sprinkles real-world glam onto its fictional canvas, elevating the Duprees’ storylines with an authentic touch of Black excellence.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2025
All of the brand’s leather handbags are created with genuine leather, but vegan customers can purchase canvas or nylon Tory Burch bags.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canvas
painting
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The exhibit, which uses garments, paintings, video and more from the 1700s to today, will run at the MET through October.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Raymond Saunders: Flowers From a Black Garden is a dynamic selection of the artist’s layered, mixed-media works that blend painting, drawing, and collage.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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