crown molding
noun
: molding that crowns a surface or structure
especially
: molding that runs between the top of an internal wall and a ceiling
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Every venue on this tour is an historic jewel from some two to five hundred years ago, and the Paradiso is adorned with ornate crown molding, white pillars, and arched balconies.
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Jonathan Terrell, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Many of the home’s original elements remain, including the fireplace, doors, windows, crown molding, baseboards, and pediments.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
The safe was painted white, likely to match the surrounding walls, with crown molding above the safe's doors.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
An Upper West Side two-bedroom for $965,000 This top-floor, two-bedroom in a Washington Heights Beaux-Arts co-op is worth the schlep uptown, especially for its airy loft vibes and original prewar details that include crown molding that lines a recessed ceiling in the dining area.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan Terrell, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Many of the home’s original elements remain, including the fireplace, doors, windows, crown molding, baseboards, and pediments.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
The safe was painted white, likely to match the surrounding walls, with crown molding above the safe's doors.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
An Upper West Side two-bedroom for $965,000 This top-floor, two-bedroom in a Washington Heights Beaux-Arts co-op is worth the schlep uptown, especially for its airy loft vibes and original prewar details that include crown molding that lines a recessed ceiling in the dining area.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Crown molding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crown%20molding. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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