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Recent Examples of cornice
The green cornice crowning the roofline had begun to fade, while layers of black paint and tattered posters peeled from the building’s exterior.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Those scenarios could either be triggered by new snow falling on existing snow; a cornice, or mass of hanging snow, falling; or a human trigger.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Another kind of avalanche occurs when wind creates a cornice of snow that hangs over a ridge or the edge of a steep slope.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Persistent slabs are one of nine types of avalanches, which include storm slab, deep persistent slab, wet slab, wet loose, dry loose, cornice fall and glide avalanche.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Those scenarios could either be triggered by new snow falling on existing snow; a cornice, or mass of hanging snow, falling; or a human trigger.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Another kind of avalanche occurs when wind creates a cornice of snow that hangs over a ridge or the edge of a steep slope.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Persistent slabs are one of nine types of avalanches, which include storm slab, deep persistent slab, wet slab, wet loose, dry loose, cornice fall and glide avalanche.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornice
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The artist Theaster Gates, who has paid tribute to Black life and Black beauty in the center’s Forum building with a frieze of archival images from Ebony and Jet magazines, is also a neighbor to the center with his cultural revitalization projects through the Rebuild Foundation.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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It is surrounded by appliqué ornamentation reflecting the decorative arts of each culture and an ornate frieze around the periphery.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some of the vast spaces have been given playful new roles: there's a Powder Room of epic proportions; the grand balcony under the entablature is now a huge smoking terrace; and the new bar on the second floor stretches the entire depth of the building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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There are other stops on the tour: the great room, which also features marble columns and marble entablatures, enhanced by wooden moldings and ceilings.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 Dec. 2025
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Upping the sheen for the trims (skirting boards and window and door architraves) adds a subtle variation and frames the room.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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The researchers also studied a group of architrave blocks, which would have been positioned just above the columns of a building.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Mar. 2025
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Its proximity to the fascinating capital of Kunming is also appealing for travelers who don’t intend to go to Tibet and never plan on leaving the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The missiles had been launched toward the Azraq area in the Zarqa governorate, which sits around 65 miles east of the country’s capital, Amman, the Jordanian armed forces said in a statement.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Even now, its fins and pilasters adorn plenty of new construction, and in real-estate-speak, the phrase is code for high class.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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And then this pilaster rising up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Catholic Church was a pillar of Franco’s dictatorship, and at least until the 1960s, the church enjoyed broad control and influence over Spanish society that waned after democracy took root.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Elsewhere, Toyota has added flocking to the instrument panel and A-pillar trim to reduce windshield glare.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 06,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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Our concern — as Jim Cramer explained in his Sunday column — is that the market will struggle to absorb supply from three upcoming mega initial public offerings (IPOs) and potentially additional funding-raising stock sales from hyperscalers.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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The president’s controversial response to the article seemed to take aim at the column’s calls for order and authority, which Petro appeared to compare to the totalitarian regime under Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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The intricate arches perfectly frame patches of sky or distant mountains.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Galicia Famed for its towering rock arches, this dramatic beach offers a spectacular setting — but requires planning.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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“Cornice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornice. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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