friezes

Definition of friezesnext
plural of frieze

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Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Flights, a foreign city, and a flat in one of the world’s most expensive capitals.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
  • There is a sense of frustration, perhaps even despair in Springfield and other state capitals because the CFTC so far has shown no sign of a willingness to share regulatory authority, or even exercise its own power in meaningful ways.
    David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Heck, all of my columns should be, too.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These are all pillars of today’s legal, ethical, medical and social consensus around end-of-life care.
    Robert S. Olick, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Eco effort Restoration, preservation and locality are key pillars for property.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The foyer has a step-up entry from the front door, which feels elegant, and the living room is spacious with lovely touches in every direction — notice the built-ins with the arches that bookend the fireplace.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
  • With wide arches and deep concrete coffers, Weese created memorable modern spaces that have stood the test of time while providing inspiring and convenient mass transportation across the city.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The mine shafts oblige them generously, particularly after a bender or a jilting.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
  • 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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“Friezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friezes. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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