Co·rin·thi·an
kə-ˈrin(t)-thē-ən 
1
: a native or resident of Corinth, Greece
2
: a merry profligate man
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Corinth or Corinthians
2
: of or relating to the lightest and most ornate of the three ancient Greek architectural orders distinguished especially by its large capitals decorated with carved acanthus leaves see order illustration
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 June 2025
Four Seasons at Tower Bridge is grand in scale — think domed ceilings, Corinthian columns, and hushed corridors echoing with 1920s glamour — but down in the spa, everything softens.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
There are four front steps bracketed by two huge urns, half a dozen Corinthian columns, and six life-size maidens, possible goddesses.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
All that remains of this once-sprawling antebellum mansion are 23 Corinthian columns, rising unexpectedly from the forest.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
As a bonus, the sellers are throwing in a 51-foot yacht, a Sea Ray 510 held at the nearby Corinthian Yacht Club, plus a 60-foot private slip at Pier 39 in San Francisco that makes exploring local waterways and getting back and forth to the city a breeze.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
In addition to the interior amenities, the estate features an array of waterfront offerings, including a 51-foot yacht currently berthed at the Corinthian Yacht Club, as well as a coveted 60-foot slip at San Francisco’s Pier 39.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
At delicious San Lorenzo, inside Hotel St. Vincent, Italian classics get reimagined with Creole ingredients—catfish schnitzel, caviar beignets—under chandeliers and Corinthian columns.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Like many before him who have tried and failed, Ainslie desperately wants to drag the America’s Cup away from its traditional, Corinthian roots and move the event to a more modern, commercially viable footing.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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The architectural showstopper, flanked by grand Corinthian arches, is considered one of the British capital’s most elegant and exclusive addresses, a magnet for high-profile names past and present.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 June 2025
Four Seasons at Tower Bridge is grand in scale — think domed ceilings, Corinthian columns, and hushed corridors echoing with 1920s glamour — but down in the spa, everything softens.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
There are four front steps bracketed by two huge urns, half a dozen Corinthian columns, and six life-size maidens, possible goddesses.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
All that remains of this once-sprawling antebellum mansion are 23 Corinthian columns, rising unexpectedly from the forest.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
As a bonus, the sellers are throwing in a 51-foot yacht, a Sea Ray 510 held at the nearby Corinthian Yacht Club, plus a 60-foot private slip at Pier 39 in San Francisco that makes exploring local waterways and getting back and forth to the city a breeze.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
In addition to the interior amenities, the estate features an array of waterfront offerings, including a 51-foot yacht currently berthed at the Corinthian Yacht Club, as well as a coveted 60-foot slip at San Francisco’s Pier 39.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
At delicious San Lorenzo, inside Hotel St. Vincent, Italian classics get reimagined with Creole ingredients—catfish schnitzel, caviar beignets—under chandeliers and Corinthian columns.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Like many before him who have tried and failed, Ainslie desperately wants to drag the America’s Cup away from its traditional, Corinthian roots and move the event to a more modern, commercially viable footing.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Corinthian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Corinthian. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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