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obelisk
noun
obe·lisk
ˈä-bə-ˌlisk 
also ˈō-
1
: an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
2
a
: obelus
b
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In terms of design, the Linksys Velop Pro 7 continues the ongoing tradition of air freshener chic white obelisks the line is known for.
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Wes Davis, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2023
Stones, crystals, and obelisks are grouped according to color with pithy descriptions of their beneficial properties.
—Monica Corcoran Harel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
Dan Long, the owner of Brushwood Nursery, a mail order specialty vine nursery near Athens, Ga., likes to tuck compact varieties, such as Baby Star and Bijou, into containers fitted with a slender, lightweight wire or wood obelisk.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2023
The titular collections include woven trunks, wicker ceiling lights and obelisks of various kinds, all photographed by Pierre Musellec.
—John Wogan Laura Bannister Tariro Mzezewa Elissa Suh Dana Covit Jameson Montgomery, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2023
Related: The Best Times to Visit Argentina — From Buzzy Buenos Aires to Rugged Patagonia
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Walk from Plaza de Mayo to the obelisk.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2023
The All-Watching Eye Sun sets above the obelisk, where cameras are placed on the top and 9 de Julio avenue in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
—Karen Naundorf, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
On the other side of Central Park, his 432 Park Avenue stands like an obelisk at nearly 1,400-feet high.
—Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2023
Birmingham, Alabama, obscured and eventually removed an obelisk despite threats and fines from the state.
—Abhinav S. Krishnan, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023
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Wes Davis, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2023
Stones, crystals, and obelisks are grouped according to color with pithy descriptions of their beneficial properties.
—Monica Corcoran Harel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
Dan Long, the owner of Brushwood Nursery, a mail order specialty vine nursery near Athens, Ga., likes to tuck compact varieties, such as Baby Star and Bijou, into containers fitted with a slender, lightweight wire or wood obelisk.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2023
The titular collections include woven trunks, wicker ceiling lights and obelisks of various kinds, all photographed by Pierre Musellec.
—John Wogan Laura Bannister Tariro Mzezewa Elissa Suh Dana Covit Jameson Montgomery, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2023
Related: The Best Times to Visit Argentina — From Buzzy Buenos Aires to Rugged Patagonia
01
Walk from Plaza de Mayo to the obelisk.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2023
The All-Watching Eye Sun sets above the obelisk, where cameras are placed on the top and 9 de Julio avenue in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
—Karen Naundorf, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
On the other side of Central Park, his 432 Park Avenue stands like an obelisk at nearly 1,400-feet high.
—Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2023
Birmingham, Alabama, obscured and eventually removed an obelisk despite threats and fines from the state.
—Abhinav S. Krishnan, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023
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obelisk
noun
obe·lisk
ˈäb-ə-ˌlisk
: a four-sided pillar that becomes narrower toward the top and ends in a pyramid
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