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Recent Examples of cantilever
In the nearby entry foyer, an antique tapestry hangs behind a dining table surrounded with Bauhaus cantilever chairs by Mies Van der Roe’s chairs.
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Elizabeth Kiefer, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
The roof cantilevers beyond the stadium façade, which will offer varied designs to better blend into the surrounding district.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The bridge, which connects Kellogg Boulevard from Broadway Street to Mounds Boulevard, was limited to its three center lanes in 2014 after cracks were found in the bridge’s cantilevers, the support arms extending from the structure’s piers.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2026
If all that activity wears you out, book some time at One&Only Spa, which features eight treatment rooms, steam and sauna facilities, an oxygen bar, an outdoor yoga deck, and an indoor lap pool with glass wall cantilevers that can open to the outdoors.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Kiefer, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
The roof cantilevers beyond the stadium façade, which will offer varied designs to better blend into the surrounding district.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The bridge, which connects Kellogg Boulevard from Broadway Street to Mounds Boulevard, was limited to its three center lanes in 2014 after cracks were found in the bridge’s cantilevers, the support arms extending from the structure’s piers.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2026
If all that activity wears you out, book some time at One&Only Spa, which features eight treatment rooms, steam and sauna facilities, an oxygen bar, an outdoor yoga deck, and an indoor lap pool with glass wall cantilevers that can open to the outdoors.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantilever
Noun
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The intricate arches perfectly frame patches of sky or distant mountains.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Galicia Famed for its towering rock arches, this dramatic beach offers a spectacular setting — but requires planning.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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In the distance, an impressive railway bridge, its steel girders painted bright white, stretches across the shimmering landscape, apparently untouched by the US and Israeli strikes that battered and scarred parts of Iran earlier this year.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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In an age where most electrics are looking towards the future with unheard-of modern tech on board, the C6 sports a WWII-era girder-style front fork and a monoshock with an internal floating piston at the rear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Each bracket is a four-team, double-elimination format, with the winners of both pools meeting in a three-game national title series final.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
7 June 2026
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For a mower with roller brackets, remove the nuts securing the brackets.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Our concern — as Jim Cramer explained in his Sunday column — is that the market will struggle to absorb supply from three upcoming mega initial public offerings (IPOs) and potentially additional funding-raising stock sales from hyperscalers.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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The president’s controversial response to the article seemed to take aim at the column’s calls for order and authority, which Petro appeared to compare to the totalitarian regime under Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Line the bottom of your elegant glass pedestal bowl with chunks of chocolate cake.—
Kathryn Streeter,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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This is not the first statue the administration has put back on a pedestal.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 May 2026
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“Cantilever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantilever. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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