variants
also canvass
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
The foundation of her elevated concept is that the hot dog serves as a canvas for bold and creative ingredient profiles.
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Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
But recent court filings have raised a new mystery beyond the canvas.
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Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
The exhibit serves as a perfect canvas to include even more movie icons.
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Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The Cabana Stripe Blue canvas fabric feels quintessentially Mediterranean, while the Sunbrella acrylic fabric in yellow is very on-trend this season.
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Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
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Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
But recent court filings have raised a new mystery beyond the canvas.
—
Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
The exhibit serves as a perfect canvas to include even more movie icons.
—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The Cabana Stripe Blue canvas fabric feels quintessentially Mediterranean, while the Sunbrella acrylic fabric in yellow is very on-trend this season.
—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for canvas
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canvas
painting
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Hitler’s picture was exchanged for a painting of Alexander Hamilton, the father of the Coast Guard.
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Because a painting is only as good as its canvas, this 2-in-1 priming and setting spray was used to prep the skin before blush and other makeup products.
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