Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copestones
Noun
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This design features a mix of sparkly red tops, a heart-centric tic-tac-toe board, and a love letter.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Instead, the plane hit a light stanchion, sheared off the tops of some trees and burst into flames well short of the runway.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Our destination was a cluster of coral pinnacles called Rib Reef, on the Great Barrier Reef’s outer edge.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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And speaking of monologues, Carrie Coon’s surprising final sentiment has to be one of the finale’s pinnacles.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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In my view, pairing up ski days with two similar but unique (and close enough to easily ski both resorts) peaks makes for a fantastic experience.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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More than 90 downhill runs, with plans to eventually add more, connect four peaks.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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After all, exits and grand finales are part and parcel with any theater and therefore any showgirl's life, and could be purely symbolic in nature.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Hike twin summits where hawks soar and wildflowers bloom.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Davos forum, held in eastern Switzerland, is one of the world’s most high-profile economic summits, bringing together heads of state, CEOs, bankers and policymakers to discuss global trade, security and geopolitics.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Trump convincing the Ellisons to make a new installment of Rush Hour, whose broad racial humor might have been unwelcome a few years ago (if not much earlier), may be one of the capstones of his cultural influence as president this time around.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
24 Nov. 2025
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After the best of the album’s crescendos, Ellis strips everything away again, pining for a character named Annie.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
19 Dec. 2025
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Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Copestones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copestones. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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