Examples of masonry in a Sentence
a structure built of masonry
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This vigorous vine damages masonry and causes tree branches to break under its weight.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
Built by blacksmith Henry Jarboe, this single-wall construction has no studs, a detail that will appeal to those who love carpentry and masonry.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
The kilns are gone, and brick masonry represents a fading trade.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
Almost nothing is known of Neolithic ships, but the woodworking must have been as excellent as the masonry in Structure 27.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
Built by blacksmith Henry Jarboe, this single-wall construction has no studs, a detail that will appeal to those who love carpentry and masonry.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
The kilns are gone, and brick masonry represents a fading trade.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
Almost nothing is known of Neolithic ships, but the woodworking must have been as excellent as the masonry in Structure 27.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Masonry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masonry. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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masonry
noun
ma·son·ry
ˈmās-ᵊn-rē 
plural masonries
1
: something built of stone, brick, or concrete
2
: the art, trade, or occupation of a mason
3
: the work done by a mason
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