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canvas

[kan-vuhs] / ˈkæn vəs /


NOUN
painting on coarse material
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Bread pudding is essentially a blank canvas for whatever bits and bobs are floating around your kitchen waiting for purpose.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Christie's called Number 7A, 1948, which depicts black drips of paint with touches of red on a huge canvas spanning more than three metres, a key piece of art history.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Rubens was one of the last Baroque artists to paint on wood as well as canvas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“The main residence has brand-new Wolf appliances, including an induction range, refrigerator, and dishwasher. Custom new white oak hardwood flooring throughout is the canvas for your personal design statement,” the listing notes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

As he ran, a three-quarters-full moon was slowly descending against a vast canvas of multicolored stars.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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