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Recent Examples of colonnade
Taking in the event while leaning against Lorenzo Bernini’s massive Tuscan colonnades, built in the 17th century, compounded the emotions the Walkers felt about the moment’s historical significance.
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Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
Built from the same marble as the Taj Mahal, its grand dome and colonnades reflect European neoclassical designs, with domed kiosks and intricate lattices showcasing Mughal and Rajasthani elements.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
Scanners sit between some of the 284 colonnades built in the 1600s, a necessary but time consuming hold up for those waiting to get into the square.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025
The latest proposal involves four buildings: a four-plex on Jefferson Street from 1909, a house on Summit Street from 1905, and two century-old colonnades on Summit Street.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
Built from the same marble as the Taj Mahal, its grand dome and colonnades reflect European neoclassical designs, with domed kiosks and intricate lattices showcasing Mughal and Rajasthani elements.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
Scanners sit between some of the 284 colonnades built in the 1600s, a necessary but time consuming hold up for those waiting to get into the square.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025
The latest proposal involves four buildings: a four-plex on Jefferson Street from 1909, a house on Summit Street from 1905, and two century-old colonnades on Summit Street.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colonnade
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Seven doors — four steel-and-glass sliders and three solid, handcrafted wood portals — open onto the courtyard’s circular portico, creating a seamless blend of indoor and outdoor spaces, reminiscent of the early California Spanish missions.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Falke is partial to their selection of French portico clocks: 19th-century timepieces with classical columns and gilded pendulums.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2025
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Its rooftop terrace has a cocktail bar, menu, plunge pool and panoramic views of the city.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Modules can be arranged in creative formations, linked by decks, terraces or open pathways, making every Birdhouse unique to its setting.—
Adam Williams
July 04,
New Atlas,
4 July 2025
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For parents looking to teach kids about local wildlife, or seniors enjoying the rhythms of nature from the porch, Beako™ offers a lens through which to see the world a little more clearly.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Visibly so, too — the building’s exterior is surrounded by scaffolding as work is underway to outfit the front porch with new columns and restored decorative elements.—
Austin Hornbostel,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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“Colonnade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonnade. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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