molding
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molding 2a: 1 fillet and fascia, 2 torus, 3 reeding, 4 cavetto, 5 scotia, 6 congé, 7 beak
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Textured plaster walls and heavy carved plaster molding run through many rooms. — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, "$2.5M restored Oakland Township mansion is on 37 acres," 14 Sep. 2019 The key figure is Alexander Nix, CEO of Cambridge Analytica, whose parent company, SCL Group, had pioneered behavioral research with regard to molding mass opinion in various military and political areas. — Ty Burr, BostonGlobe.com, "‘The Great Hack’ looks at how history was changed, and Tarantino changes history," 1 Aug. 2019 While Ellis and her designer avoided major roadblocks during there weren’t any major challenges throughout the renovation, wall removal did cause some slight molding damage that needed to be fixed by a craftsperson. — Samantha Weiss Hills, Curbed, "“Every morning, I wake up and notice something new about it”," 3 Dec. 2018 The plaster artisans have replicated the Greek key and other pattern moldings damaged in 1950s building modifications. — Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore’s Pratt Central Library emerges from renovation with its beauties intact," 13 Sep. 2019 The lake-view formal living room features delicate molding, a fireplace and hardwood floors. — Jack Flemming, latimes.com, "Hot Property: Adam Levine and Ellen DeGeneres make music in the housing market," 8 June 2019 Greg also made his own molding for the room, using five different pieces of wood. — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Couple added their own touches to restored historic Waukesha home," 17 May 2018 Chair molding, also known as a chair rail, is another popular way to spruce up your dining room. — John Sewall, Houston Chronicle, "GHBA Remodelers Council: Upgrade your interiors for a fresh look this season," 24 Mar. 2018 Other features include classical moldings, Doric columns and irregular floor plans. — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "Palmer Woods: A guide to Detroit neighborhood's history, architecture," 12 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'molding.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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