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Recent Examples of frieze
In contrast to other examples of Greek temple art and even other parts of the Parthenon, where mythic gods and heroes predominate, the frieze shows everyday mortals, perhaps even the contemporaries of those who carved it and viewed it.
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James Romm, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Iconic features such as the museum’s historic frieze are preserved and expanded while improving research and exhibition spaces.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Inside, there’s parquet for miles, wood paneling, stained glass, beamed ceilings, and a classical frieze of men in togas.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
The frieze, estimated to be about 12,500 years old, depicts massive ice age beasts thought to have once roamed South America, including mastodons and ground sloths the size of a car.
—Laura Bassett, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2025
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James Romm, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Iconic features such as the museum’s historic frieze are preserved and expanded while improving research and exhibition spaces.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Inside, there’s parquet for miles, wood paneling, stained glass, beamed ceilings, and a classical frieze of men in togas.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
The frieze, estimated to be about 12,500 years old, depicts massive ice age beasts thought to have once roamed South America, including mastodons and ground sloths the size of a car.
—Laura Bassett, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frieze
Noun
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The original brick and limestone trim has been cleaned, and the architects have restored the substantial copper cornice on the front face of the building.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Why One Designer Loves Cornice Headboards Some designers absolutely love the look of a cornice headboard and the frills that come with it.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 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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Early plans, according to Smithsonian magazine, included an entablature with a short history of the country, a staircase, a Hall of Records to include the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and the torsos of each president featured.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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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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Today, with an easy island glamour done in white columns and blue arches, the hotel itself retains its air of romance, and its location on a private beach keeps celebrities cycling through.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Worthington’s column was serialized, spreading this idea around.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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There’s a chance that the aurora borealis will appear in the sky above Idaho’s capital city on Thursday, June 4, according to the National Weather Service.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
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Amsterdam was once widely treated as the gay capital of Europe, with a lively scene around Reguliersdwarsstraat that turned the city into an international hub in the late twentieth century.—
Jurriaan Teulings,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Noun
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And then this pilaster rising up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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Common features included grand arches, decorative molding and pilasters, which are vertical columns that project from walls.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The multihyphenate artist showcased Rick Owens’ Cantilever boot style featuring a square open toe, a sculptural concave heel and a skin-tight shaft.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Thai rescue technician Manat Artmongkron said the response had been heard 70 meters (230 feet) down the vertical shaft.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Here, 120 massive concrete pillars sink 50 feet into the ground, down to the bedrock, to support the weight of the marble above.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Such an initiative should rest on five pillars.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Frieze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frieze. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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