Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornices
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In the end, Laffrey, whose Broadway credits include Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, settled for using an iPhone app to record the size of pilasters and mullioned mirrors.—
Carey Purcell,
Architectural Digest,
27 Oct. 2025 -
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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For more than a decade, Gulf capitals urged de-escalation, arguing diplomacy was the only path to prevent Iran from targeting the wealthy cities and advanced energy infrastructure the region has spent trillions of dollars building.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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For policymakers in national capitals, energy security has become a primary phrase because of concerns that geopolitical disruption could hamper access to energy.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sam wrote columns on Veach’s offseason focus and on how the Kelce decision is more complicated beneath the surface.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.—
Ken Toltz,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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The three pillars of the Alpha Plan involve an Alpha Phone, which is the Robot Phone that was unveiled along with the humanoid.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Three pillars The World Bank Group is pursuing the first path with urgency, bringing together public finance, knowledge, private capital and risk-management tools around a jobs strategy built on three pillars.—
Ajaypal Banga,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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The mine shafts oblige them generously, particularly after a bender or a jilting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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That list includes several top-20 players and notables playing the brand’s popular iron shafts, such as Lydia Ko (KBS VX Lite 90) and Hye-Jin Choi (PGI 90).—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Nearby, three caves with wide openings also resemble the pointed arches of churches.—
Micol Passariello,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2026
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As part of the museum’s expansion, the fire station building will be restored to reflect its original design, including its signature arches, windows and historic fire hose drying tower.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Cornices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornices. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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