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Wind along sculpted griffins, a hilltop tempietto, fountains, a grotto, marble colonnades, a reflection pool and an amphitheater amid Hudson views.
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Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Discernment, deepening faith Loyola University Chicago student Caleb Ham strolled past the iconic 84-foot-high Vatican Obelisk in the center of St. Peter’s Square on Thursday, surrounded by the site’s iconic elliptical colonnades, which represent the Catholic Church embracing humanity.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Gone are the security scanners nestled between the colonnades, which kept such a tight control over the heaving masses trying to get into this giant piazza.
—Zoë Richards, NBC news, 9 May 2025
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.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
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Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Discernment, deepening faith Loyola University Chicago student Caleb Ham strolled past the iconic 84-foot-high Vatican Obelisk in the center of St. Peter’s Square on Thursday, surrounded by the site’s iconic elliptical colonnades, which represent the Catholic Church embracing humanity.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Gone are the security scanners nestled between the colonnades, which kept such a tight control over the heaving masses trying to get into this giant piazza.
—Zoë Richards, NBC news, 9 May 2025
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.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colonnade
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Past a circular motor court, a host of elegant design features present themselves, from its stone and limestone facade, where a towering arched doorway tucked into a portico embellished with Corinthian columns makes for a grand entrance to the home, to its mansard roof.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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Its columned portico and ornate moldings anchor it to Edwardian London.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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All staterooms and suites on Le Commandant Charcot feature private balconies or terraces with room for up to 245 guests.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Upstairs, the entire fourth floor is given over to a primary suite, complete with its own terrace, cedar closet, and lounge with a fireplace and wet bar.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Where To Stay In Sunset Beach Hotels With its charming decks and porches, the two-story 14-room Sunset Inn is a dreamy place to stay.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Photos taken after the crash and later shared by the sheriff’s office on Facebook show a hole in a porch area and the remnants of a red and white RC plane, NBC affiliate KNTV reported.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Colonnade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonnade. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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