friezes

noun

plural of frieze
as in cornices

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  1. pilasters
  2. capitals
  3. columns
  4. pillars
  5. arches
  6. shafts
Noun
  • Ionic pilasters and a modern light fixture dress up the staircase.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The small saints on side pilasters were sold off on the antiques market.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of pilasters
Noun
  • But Washington and European capitals have sometimes seemed at odds in their diplomatic efforts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • There is a chance that the dollar, too, loses the trust of foreign investors—a prospect of comeuppance that would no doubt be received with glee in many capitals.
    — Gordon Liao, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of capitals
Noun
  • The Lobby serves Hong Kong’s most famous afternoon tea between Corinthian columns.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Former Times classical music critic Mark Swed returned for the first in an ongoing series of monthly columns.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of columns
Noun
  • Millennials were shaped by the pillars of their parents’ realities crumbling around them.
    — Sam Peskin, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Crowley made defending Medicaid funding and preserving affordable housing central pillars of his platform.
    — Maayan Silver, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of pillars
Noun
  • The vehicle has also been equipped with new wheel arches, mirror caps, and a giant rear wing for both the sedan and wagon.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In this room, with white carpet, marble arches and marble skirting, church members sit and quietly meditate or pray beneath a crystal chandelier.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of arches
Noun
  • Plus, the tall shafts helped keep me warm when the temperatures dropped dramatically once the sun went down, which was a major bonus.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Workers then lower these containers into bedrock shafts, surrounding them with swellable bentonite clay to absorb moisture and block movement.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of shafts
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“Friezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friezes. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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