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Recent Examples of frieze
Inside, there’s parquet for miles, wood paneling, stained glass, beamed ceilings, and a classical frieze of men in togas.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
The long, two-part frieze, featuring images printed on aluminum alloy, will hang inside the center’s Forum Building.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
The Yanks go for Nos. 9 and 10 beneath their white frieze.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
The long, two-part frieze, featuring images printed on aluminum alloy, will hang inside the center’s Forum Building.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
The Yanks go for Nos. 9 and 10 beneath their white frieze.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
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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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This is Part 2 in a series of columns about the viability of the American university system.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Because many of our earliest money habits are formed during our childhoods and young adult lives, what better way to honor and celebrate family than by turning the column over to Britannica moms?—
byDoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
Noun
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At the same time, Anthropic argued that the US still holds several major advantages, including stronger chip ecosystems, leading AI companies, and broader access to capital for large-scale AI infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Legislation in Louisiana seeks to address the Supreme Court ruling by scrapping a district that snakes over 200 miles (321 kilometers) northwest from the capital, Baton Rouge, to Shreveport, creating a voting bloc with a majority of Black residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 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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During early flights, the system hit a peak output of around 178 kW (239 hp), with roughly 155 kW (208 hp) at the rotor shaft during hover.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 11,
New Atlas,
11 May 2026
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The Lady Rebel has a slightly shorter shaft, measuring 10 inches, but also includes American flag accents and commemorative 1776 details.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Alongside schools and transportation, public safety is one of the foundational pillars of a strong and growing county.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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Give me 20 ideas across my content pillars of [list 3-4 themes].—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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“Frieze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frieze. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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