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cantilevers

noun

plural of cantilever
as in arches

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  1. arches
  2. brackets
  3. columns
  4. pilasters
Noun
  • In city renderings, pedestrians are seen walking on the sidewalk under the arches.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
  • There was a gladiatorial spirit to the earlier stadium, with its dual towers connected by an elegantly curving grandstand with a series of arches facing the street.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of arches
Noun
  • MTuckman Media, Capelli and NYU took home trophies across the tournament’s three adult brackets.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Best definite recommends of 66% and 67% are respectively coming from the 25-34 and 45-54 age brackets.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of brackets
Noun
  • Several readers have spoken of appreciation for the columns of mine that intersected sports and society, such as excoriating the NFL for its blackballing of Colin Kaepernick.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The structural system, meanwhile, is based on point supports, which means the building loads are transferred through columns that can be spaced relatively far apart.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of columns
Noun
  • The small saints on side pilasters were sold off on the antiques market.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Even now, its fins and pilasters adorn plenty of new construction, and in real-estate-speak, the phrase is code for high class.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
Definition of pilasters
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“Cantilevers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantilevers. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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