fresco

noun

Definition of fresconext
as in mural

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Recent Examples of fresco Original architectural elements, including a small fragment of a fresco, the aforementioned mask fountain, and a Carrara marble staircase connecting the five floors, were restored. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 The Vatican Museums last week inaugurated a major restoration of Raphael’s Loggia, an epic fresco cycle decorating a 213-foot-long corridor in the Apostolic Palace, where the pope lives. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 June 2026 Over the years, the 117 rooms and suites have been refreshed, the restaurant has been updated (both behind-the-scenes with a new kitchen and in the dining room, where new floors have been laid and frescoes painted), and the spa has been restyled. — Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026 Prepare picnic staples like sandwiches, load them into a basket, and enjoy dining al fresco. — Robin Westen, Parents, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fresco
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fresco
  1. mural
  2. painting
  3. panorama
  4. canvas
  5. oil
Noun
  • On the Whitney’s facade, there’s a version of Lichtenstein’s mural for the 1963 New York World’s Fair Mural, a large version of the painting Girl in Window.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Whimsical, feminine interiors wrapped in custom murals by English artist and designer Luke Edward Hall heighten the sense of theatricality, as does the build-your-own sundae trolley.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of mural
Noun
  • His studio contains reminders of Lisa, including a few paintings, an Easter card addressed to Vollmann from her pet lizard Greenie and an old report card that notes her excellence in subjects like language arts and French.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Over the years, presidents have changed the paintings on the wall, the statues, the carpets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of painting
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  • Access to the private and quietly serene Regent Club, set at the top of the resort with an adults-only pool embracing the full panorama, is only included for villa and penthouse guests but is available as an add-on to suite bookings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The embroidered panorama depicting the last successful invasion of England goes on public display at the British Museum this week, back on British soil for the first time since the 11th century.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of panorama
Noun
  • On the other hand, very detailed Halloween graphics may look better on a larger bath mat canvas.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The possibility came from the cosmos, which to me represents boundless potential and the large-canvas storytelling of cinema.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of canvas
Noun
  • The goal was to increase the wear to 36 hours, update it with product technology such as an oil-controlling AlgaNiacin complex leveraged from its skin care labs, and offer a more natural matte finish.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Last week, Zelenskyy said the country will double down on its attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to a new policy of airstrikes from Moscow designed to force people to leave Kyiv and other cities.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Fresco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fresco. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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