as in mural
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fresco
There, surrounding his tomb, visitors will find walls covered in some of Goya’s finest frescoes, restored to their vivid, original pigment tones, along with the church interior and building structure itself, reports the Times of London.
—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
It’s named for the noble Sagredo family, which purchased it in the early 1700s and added the grand staircase with cherubs and frescoes by Pietro Longhi, which illustrious guests once climbed during elegant balls.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
The seven tracks on their first LP together are largely instrumental and instinctive, building a pivotal series of Miami recording sessions into a fresco of outsider rock, ambient, and avant-garde arrangement.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
To encompass the story, about a miracle from 847, when Pope Leo IV stopped a fire with a blessing, Raphael brings you into the fresco through the unshod feet of a woman in agony and leaves you near the very back, with a tiny and serene Leo IV.
—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fresco
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
It’s named for the noble Sagredo family, which purchased it in the early 1700s and added the grand staircase with cherubs and frescoes by Pietro Longhi, which illustrious guests once climbed during elegant balls.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
The seven tracks on their first LP together are largely instrumental and instinctive, building a pivotal series of Miami recording sessions into a fresco of outsider rock, ambient, and avant-garde arrangement.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
To encompass the story, about a miracle from 847, when Pope Leo IV stopped a fire with a blessing, Raphael brings you into the fresco through the unshod feet of a woman in agony and leaves you near the very back, with a tiny and serene Leo IV.
—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fresco
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fresco
Noun
-
Today’s great photo is from Times photographer Gina Ferazzi outside a mural in downtown Los Angeles.
-
In May, Hiram Johnson High School in Sacramento City Unified School District announced plans to remove a mural of an Indigenous man associated with its Warriors nickname — a decision urged by some members of the tribal community.
Noun
-
Hitler’s picture was exchanged for a painting of Alexander Hamilton, the father of the Coast Guard.
-
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.
Noun
-
From the military forays of the country’s first president to the development of robotics and artificial intelligence, the road offers a panorama of the nation’s progress.
-
The decade was an unhappy panorama of inflation, gas shortages, military humiliation, and revelations of political corruption.
Noun
-
The coated canvas is super durable and will only get better with age.
-
Its link with the automobile world dates back to 1897, with the launch of Georges Vuitton’s pioneering Malle Auto car trunk made of durable Vuittonite canvas.
Noun
-
The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke.
-
Most of us, for instance, are not the oil company executives who were told about the effects of CO2 emissions back in the 1970s and decided that the threat to their business outweighed the threat to the planet.
Cite this Entry
“Fresco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fresco. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
