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friezes

noun

plural of frieze

as in cornices

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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

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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

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Guest floors are color coded, and the hallways include leaning columns that display the building’s architectural history.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2026
In July, several buildings in Manhattan were evacuated after support columns buckled inside a skyscraper that once was the headquarters of Pfizer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of columns

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The three pillars of Dan Hicks’ career as an NBC Sports broadcaster were golf, the Olympics and Notre Dame football, in no particular order.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
The researchers use electron-beam lithography to carve the diamond into nanoscale pillars.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of pillars

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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

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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

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