architraves

Definition of architravesnext
plural of architrave

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for architraves
Noun
  • In the end, Laffrey, whose Broadway credits include Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, settled for using an iPhone app to record the size of pilasters and mullioned mirrors.
    Carey Purcell, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
  • With pilasters, a limestone facade, and classic symmetrical design, the three-story building exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style popular at the turn of the 20th century, grand but not ostentatious.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • At last year's conference, Vice President JD Vance delivered a combative address that rattled European capitals and fueled fears of an accelerating trans-Atlantic split.
    Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Since then, the tone shift has reverberated across European capitals.
    Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The new triangular gable, which was first seen in renderings shared in July by the White House, sat atop six columns.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
  • His columns, exclusive to the Tribune, now appear the first week of every month.
    Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The coating between the pillars peeled away under strain, but the tops of the pillars remained protected.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Their hands hold a banner with pillars of our democracy written on it, from peace and truth to expression and equity.
    Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Architraves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architraves. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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