cantilevers

Definition of cantileversnext
plural of cantilever

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Noun
  • The foyer has a step-up entry from the front door, which feels elegant, and the living room is spacious with lovely touches in every direction — notice the built-ins with the arches that bookend the fireplace.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
  • With wide arches and deep concrete coffers, Weese created memorable modern spaces that have stood the test of time while providing inspiring and convenient mass transportation across the city.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Yes, the standard deduction increases for all taxpayers, regardless of tax brackets.
    Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • On the women’s side, the NCAA found 235 perfect brackets among the major contests going into Monday, when the last games in the second round were played.
    Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Heck, all of my columns should be, too.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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
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“Cantilevers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantilevers. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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