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canvas

[kan-vuhs] / ˈkæn vəs /


NOUN
painting on coarse material
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“This flexible topography creates an ideal canvas for new construction, guest structures, expansion, or a reimagined modern compound while capitalizing on the exceptional privacy and positioning.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The paint is slathered on the canvas, but deftly so; the individual slabs of color, for which he became famous, are almost like carpentry in a complex composition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Sometimes it is the details that best illustrate the broader canvas.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“Arena One gives artists a new cinema-native canvas to create live performances, while amplifying the raw energy and shared fandom that makes live shows unforgettable.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

He settles on a blank spot above his fireplace, and he hangs it there, making the tiniest adjustments until the canvas is perfectly set against the wall.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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