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Recent Examples of architrave
Upping the sheen for the trims (skirting boards and window and door architraves) adds a subtle variation and frames the room.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
The researchers also studied a group of architrave blocks, which would have been positioned just above the columns of a building.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
The current owners have lovingly maintained and restored the home over the past 10 years, preserving many of its original elements, including intricate wall paneling, grand fireplaces, box cornices, and detailed architraves.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
The entire government believes that school is a fundamental architrave of our society.
—Irene Dominioni, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021
The 59-foot-high structure, topped with an architrave, is made from marble from Mount Pentelicus, also used for the Parthenon.
—History Magazine, 3 Dec. 2020
Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
The researchers also studied a group of architrave blocks, which would have been positioned just above the columns of a building.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
The current owners have lovingly maintained and restored the home over the past 10 years, preserving many of its original elements, including intricate wall paneling, grand fireplaces, box cornices, and detailed architraves.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
The entire government believes that school is a fundamental architrave of our society.
—Irene Dominioni, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021
The 59-foot-high structure, topped with an architrave, is made from marble from Mount Pentelicus, also used for the Parthenon.
—History Magazine, 3 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architrave
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It is surrounded by appliqué ornamentation reflecting the decorative arts of each culture and an ornate frieze around the periphery.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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In contrast to other examples of Greek temple art and even other parts of the Parthenon, where mythic gods and heroes predominate, the frieze shows everyday mortals, perhaps even the contemporaries of those who carved it and viewed it.—
James Romm,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The original brick and limestone trim has been cleaned, and the architects have restored the substantial copper cornice on the front face of the building.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Why One Designer Loves Cornice Headboards Some designers absolutely love the look of a cornice headboard and the frills that come with it.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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There are other stops on the tour: the great room, which also features marble columns and marble entablatures, enhanced by wooden moldings and ceilings.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 Dec. 2025
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Early plans, according to Smithsonian magazine, included an entablature with a short history of the country, a staircase, a Hall of Records to include the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and the torsos of each president featured.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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And then this pilaster rising up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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Common features included grand arches, decorative molding and pilasters, which are vertical columns that project from walls.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Boston Fleet and Ottawa Charge had six nights off between Games 1 and 2 of their series, with Game 2 taking place Friday night in Canada’s capital.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Christopher Cann Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said in a public address that a strike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut killed a high-ranking Hezbollah commander.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Arellano was recognized for opinion writing for his columns illuminating the fear and devastation of local immigrants during last summer’s ICE raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Sam Blum explored all this in an explosive column this morning, which lays bare the optimism sold by Angels general manager Perry Minasian.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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In contrast, fashion boots continued to decline despite growth in the high-shaft segment, as soft unit demand across ankle and mid-shaft styles outweighed meaningful average selling price increases.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Fatty acids in pumpkin seed oil may help moisturize the scalp and hair shaft, promoting healthier hair growth.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
4 May 2026
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“Architrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architrave. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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