The canvas was large and white.

Meaning: The painter had a big piece of white cloth to paint on.

Choice of Words: Canvas is a piece of cloth or other material used by artists for painting. Large means big in size. White is the color of snow or milk.

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The canvas was spacious and ivory.

Meaning: This sentence also describes a piece of cloth, but it uses different words to describe its size and color. It's like saying, The piece of cloth for painting was big and had a pale yellow or cream color.

Choice of Words: Spacious means having a lot of space or room. Ivory is a pale yellow or cream color. It's often used to describe the color of elephant tusks or piano keys.

The painting surface was ample and alabaster.

Meaning: This sentence uses even more different words to describe the piece of cloth. It's like saying, The piece of cloth for painting was big enough and had a white or pale yellow color.

Choice of Words: Painting surface is another way to say canvas. Ample means enough or sufficient. Alabaster is a white or pale yellow mineral that is often used for carving statues or making vases.

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