canvas

noun

ˈkan-vəs How to pronounce canvas (audio)
variants also canvass
Definition of canvasnext
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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Recent Examples of canvas Preservationists have voiced concerns that vibrations created by the cars could damage artworks by cracking canvases or loosening mounts. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Paolina Russo blurred the lines between feminine textiles and hard-working, skate-ready canvas and denim. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 For these works, Warhol covered canvases in a metallic gold and copper background and had friends and acquaintances urinate directly onto them. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 With that in mind, leather, canvas, mesh, and suede all call for a slightly different approach. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for canvas
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painting
Noun
  • Yee decided her favorite nook was the Picture Room, where the museum’s caretakers unveiled Soane’s choicest paintings stowed behind clandestine folding panes.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The most telling details of the painting are revealed through technical analysis, using a number of scans and a conservator’s favorite tool — the headband magnifiers known as optivisors.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of painting

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“Canvas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvas. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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