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Recent Examples of caryatid
At its entrance, monumental basalt sculptures lean precariously against 14th-century walls, reversing the traditional role of the caryatid and quietly speaking to visitors.
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
For her appearance at fashion’s biggest night, the French influencer paired the metallic top with a similarly daring skirt — the French label’s caryatid draped jersey skirt, per Lomellini — in a shade of powdery blue, and wore a pair of strappy white heels.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Bedrock's redevelopment restored the building's unique exterior detailing, which includes a dozen half-naked female stone figures known as caryatids.
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Jc Reindl,
Freep.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Rooms come with Botanist & The Chemist toiletries, miniature fluffy robes, a signature purple starfish soft toy, and copious sweet treats, from white chocolate caryatids to cones of M&M’s.
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Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
The site includes a central area with a cross vault and large caryatids with baskets, a large niche with a rocky backdrop and fountain, and three arms.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
Best of all are the caryatids of the St. Pancras New Church, four toga-wearing terra-cotta ladies who bear part of the roof, austerely holding the gaze of passengers on the top level of the No. 30 bus.
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Francesca Carington,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
In a quiet section of Paris, in the 13th Arrondissement, a large building with recessed columns, Romanesque windows, and caryatids preserves an ancient art.
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Peter Saenger,
airmail.news,
28 Dec. 2024
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
For her appearance at fashion’s biggest night, the French influencer paired the metallic top with a similarly daring skirt — the French label’s caryatid draped jersey skirt, per Lomellini — in a shade of powdery blue, and wore a pair of strappy white heels.
—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Bedrock's redevelopment restored the building's unique exterior detailing, which includes a dozen half-naked female stone figures known as caryatids.
—
Jc Reindl,
Freep.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Rooms come with Botanist & The Chemist toiletries, miniature fluffy robes, a signature purple starfish soft toy, and copious sweet treats, from white chocolate caryatids to cones of M&M’s.
—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
The site includes a central area with a cross vault and large caryatids with baskets, a large niche with a rocky backdrop and fountain, and three arms.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
Best of all are the caryatids of the St. Pancras New Church, four toga-wearing terra-cotta ladies who bear part of the roof, austerely holding the gaze of passengers on the top level of the No. 30 bus.
—
Francesca Carington,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
In a quiet section of Paris, in the 13th Arrondissement, a large building with recessed columns, Romanesque windows, and caryatids preserves an ancient art.
—
Peter Saenger,
airmail.news,
28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caryatid
Noun
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Perhaps no contingent appears better suited to topple soccer’s ruling class from its pedestal than the seven remaining nations of the Confederation of African Football.
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Because in order to steal them, that's the easiest way to-- to get them off the pedestal.
Noun
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Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and wrote the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.
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United is a staple of the gossip column and so supporters must take any reporting about transfer targets linked to their club with a pinch of salt.
Noun
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One of the site’s 36 pillars — the tallest one in the middle — could be a perch for a big, pink, screeching bird.
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Its success or failure could help determine whether battery repurposing becomes a niche practice or a major pillar of the future energy-storage industry.
Noun
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Even now, its fins and pilasters adorn plenty of new construction, and in real-estate-speak, the phrase is code for high class.
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And then this pilaster rising up.
Cite this Entry
“Caryatid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caryatid. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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