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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Hospitals and schools weren’t allowing leather and canvas in.
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Layla Ilchi, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Initial reports recorded between 500 to 800 deaths, but an extensive canvas of damages and deaths made near the end of the 20th century determined the total to be around three to four times greater.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The best weekender bags tend to be crafted in either a structured canvas, durable nylon, or luxurious leather—each material with its own unique benefits and flair.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
This Lululemon canvas tote holds all of my essentials, including laptops, books, Beats headphones, and more.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Layla Ilchi, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Initial reports recorded between 500 to 800 deaths, but an extensive canvas of damages and deaths made near the end of the 20th century determined the total to be around three to four times greater.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The best weekender bags tend to be crafted in either a structured canvas, durable nylon, or luxurious leather—each material with its own unique benefits and flair.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
This Lululemon canvas tote holds all of my essentials, including laptops, books, Beats headphones, and more.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Canvas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvas. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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