Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornices
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With pilasters, a limestone facade, and classic symmetrical design, the three-story building exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style popular at the turn of the 20th century, grand but not ostentatious.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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By September, the Soviets had lost not only all the territorial gains of the 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact with Germany, including the Baltic states, Moldavia, and western parts of Ukraine and Belarus, but also the capitals of those two republics, first Minsk and then Kyiv.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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It is meant to be spent with existing other capitals.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Vertical wood cladding on support columns and floating walls are a common feature throughout the residences.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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The ballroom is slated to feature gold chandeliers, coffered ceilings and an expansive floor space, flanked by Greek columns and massive arched windows.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Removing the roof required a fair amount of engineering to ensure torsional rigidity, including strengthening the door sills, A-pillars, and adding cross-body braces.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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Key pillars include driving innovation, such as using AI in retail, prioritizing sustainability through its Net Zero roadmap and fostering a people-first culture that emphasizes well-being and diversity.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The miners insist the two shafts were not connected.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
23 Aug. 2025
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Rodrigo performed beneath the soaring arches of the Armory’s Drill Hall — a venue steeped in New York military history — which once housed the Seventh Regiment of the National Guard, the first volunteer militia to answer Abraham Lincoln’s call in 1861.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
25 Oct. 2025
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The tall, elegant arches house a variety of books and knick-knacks.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Cornices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornices. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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