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canvas

[kan-vuhs] / ˈkæn vəs /


NOUN
painting on coarse material
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There is every chance that the fight will end with one man on the canvas and, after then, my priority will be to console the loser first - I can't be jumping around celebrating.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“Arena One gives artists a new cinema-native canvas to create live performances, while amplifying the raw energy and shared fandom that makes live shows unforgettable.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Amid all this, Ross serenely demonstrated how to carve out serenity and beauty for ourselves, one canvas at a time.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Rubens was one of the last Baroque artists to paint on wood as well as canvas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

He watched the sail makers cutting heavy canvas into strips and sewing it back together again.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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