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frieze

noun

Definition of frieze

as in cornice

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Recent Examples of frieze Sunlight bounced off the snow and the building’s monumental limestone facade, and the friezes almost disappeared in the glare. — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 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. — 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 The frieze extends across the perimeter gallery of Serpentine North, charting the change of seasons at the artist’s former studio in Normandy, France. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for frieze

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Noun

Windows cornice the terracotta roofs of Rome, the city’s domes, bell towers and hidden courtyards.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Designers maintained or upgraded as many original pieces as possible, like fireplaces, cornice work and windows.

— Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of cornice

Noun

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
Like the Gran Trianon, Rosecliff has Ionic columns, French doors, and a multitiered entablature topped with intricate statues.

— Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2024

Definition of entablature

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At the center of it all, perfectly aligned with the flags, columns, architraves, and pediments, was the engrossed Declaration in its altar, surmounted by a bronze eagle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
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

Definition of architrave

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Renovated in 2005 at a cost of $8 million, the intimate 17-room hotel displays the trappings of Europe’s grandest hotels, starting with an impressive foyer with a Murano glass chandelier shaped like Constantin Brancusi’s infinity column.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
The property is full of nods from the Napoleon III-era Second Empire style, with torsade columns, muted greens, terra-cotta touches, and stonework abound.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of column

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Those seriously hurt were transported 43 miles away to the capital of North Shewa Administrative Zone, Debre Birhan.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
The sticky wicket, which has been the stickiest for AI-tech megacaps, is investor angst around capital expenditures and a sluggish pace of return that could send the stock on a nosedive.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

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Michelle Buzz of the American alternative pop duo Haute & Freddy brought a Victorian shoe look to the stage with a calf-height white boot featuring a lace-up shaft, sculptural block heel and perforations.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
As the years go by, the hair shaft tends to thin out, resulting in strands that are more fragile, dull, and brittle.

— Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 31 July 2026

Definition of shaft

Noun

The cues are on the pillar next to the transformer pool table.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Dior’s men’s fragrance business revolves around two modern pillars—Sauvage and Homme—and the prolific Kurkdjian thinks about the two pillars as neighboring territories.

— Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026

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