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canvas

[kan-vuhs] / ˈkæn vəs /


NOUN
painting on coarse material
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They merely project modern anxieties onto the canvas of an imagined ancient Rome.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

A maid of honor to the queen passes the time with canvas work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Wilder was docked a point for pushing, and both men ended up on the canvas again in the 11th, though neither incident was ruled a knockdown.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Dick’s aim is to capture the glories of the region on canvas, but he also falls for Doris Owen, his host’s daughter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Under the pew, I tapped his metal crutches with the tip of my blue canvas shoe.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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