cave painting

noun

: a picture painted on the wall of a cave

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Communication theory and cave painting meet in the South Bronx. — Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026 Best Concrete Dining Table Made from true concrete, this piece manifests in part Matisse, part cave painting. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026 The Grammelot, for example, was fashioned like an African cave painting and oriental handwriting. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026 This included the development of language, clothes, and cave painting. — Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cave painting

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“Cave painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cave%20painting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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