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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
  • The small saints on side pilasters were sold off on the antiques market.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Even now, its fins and pilasters adorn plenty of new construction, and in real-estate-speak, the phrase is code for high class.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
Definition of pilasters
Noun
  • The meetings appeared to produce no substantial breakthrough on ending the fighting, and both countries resumed their deadly air war after a weekend truce in their capitals for the American visitors.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Russia and Ukraine had agreed to pause attacks on each other’s capitals for the duration of the weekend of diplomacy, which came after months without significant progress toward resolution.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of capitals
Noun
  • The restaurant itself is spectacular, featuring a water fountain at its center and original Roman columns.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The new design uses 17 extraction columns across four core processing sections to handle tasks that previously required over 70 conventional tanks.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of columns
Noun
  • Since 2023, Interparfums launched new extensions and collections to put in place pillars including Uomo, Just Cavalli and Marbleous.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Once inside, curved cherrywood ceilings and tree-like pillars tower over the tables, booths and bar for a cinematic effect.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of pillars
Noun
  • Cook actually thinks that Washington should have three arches.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The brick arches of Shields Hall, Notre Dame’s palatial new football facility, are supposed to make this 162,032-square-foot sports shrine mesh with the rest of campus.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of arches
Noun
  • Ankle boots are generally easier to store since their shorter shafts are less likely to collapse.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The two elevators now form a pair of glass-and-steel shafts built into the canyon wall.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of shafts
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