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caryatid

noun

Definition of caryatid

as in pedestal

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Recent Examples of caryatid For her appearance at fashion’s biggest night, the French influencer paired the metallic top with a similarly daring skirt — the French label’s caryatid draped jersey skirt, per Lomellini — in a shade of powdery blue, and wore a pair of strappy white heels. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 Bedrock's redevelopment restored the building's unique exterior detailing, which includes a dozen half-naked female stone figures known as caryatids. — Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Rooms come with Botanist & The Chemist toiletries, miniature fluffy robes, a signature purple starfish soft toy, and copious sweet treats, from white chocolate caryatids to cones of M&M’s. — Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026 The site includes a central area with a cross vault and large caryatids with baskets, a large niche with a rocky backdrop and fountain, and three arms. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for caryatid

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The storefront itself remains restrained, with each window presenting a single frame on a sculptural glass pedestal.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Davis, his wife and kids painted the picture of a family that had deep, meaningful connections to the heartbeat of this burgeoning southern metropolis in NASCAR country that, like so many cities, places its sports stars on a pedestal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pedestal

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Ditto for Selena Gomez in her golden Louis Vuitton column gown, which nodded to the Emmy statuette.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
The new design uses 17 extraction columns across four core processing sections to handle tasks that previously required over 70 conventional tanks.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of column

Noun

Once inside, curved cherrywood ceilings and tree-like pillars tower over the tables, booths and bar for a cinematic effect.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
High jewelry, which starts at $50,000 for De Beers London, is the third pillar and one that is pulling more than its weight.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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