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Recent Examples of peristyle
The best examples of this style are seen at the Getty Villa peristyle gardens — a peristyle is a courtyard framed by colonnades or rows of pillars — in Malibu.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
The now-familiar Olympic cauldron torch was added above the peristyle at the east end of the stadium.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The cold room consists of a peristyle or porticoed court that is 10 meters (33 feet) long and 10 meters wide, with a large pool at the center.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
And for the next two nights, the Coliseum’s peristyle will be illuminated in blue light.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
The now-familiar Olympic cauldron torch was added above the peristyle at the east end of the stadium.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The cold room consists of a peristyle or porticoed court that is 10 meters (33 feet) long and 10 meters wide, with a large pool at the center.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
And for the next two nights, the Coliseum’s peristyle will be illuminated in blue light.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peristyle
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Other highlights include Julie Mehretu’s soaring window installation on the tower’s north side; Mark Bradford’s three-story painting in the lobby atrium; and Martin Puryear’s giant arch in the plaza.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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Blonde wood and glass walls render the whole triple-deck interior Champagne-colored and the golden-leafed sculpture hanging in the atrium is truly lovely.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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His funeral was held at noon in the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital’s courtyard.—
Ahmad Mantash,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Then, check out highlights such as the library, music room, grand ballroom, courtyard and dining room.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Inside, there are Buddhist shrines, a throne and an open quadrangle.—
Arundhati Ail,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 May 2026
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For a quiet respite, book a Park Deluxe room with a patio facing the poolside courtyard garden.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Two other bedrooms with en suites, walk-ins, and private patios are spread across the house, along with a study with a fireplace and bathroom.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
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As visitors crowded around the enclosure this week, many stopped to take photos and videos of the increasingly famous buffalo.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Keepers discovered the furry, carnivorous marsupial was missing from her enclosure at Paradise Country wildlife park on Queensland's Gold Coast on Tuesday morning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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There are six villas, a restaurant flanked by a saltwater pool and waterslide, a clubhouse, a spa and another lawn tennis court.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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As courts weigh transgender military bans and states restrict gender-affirming care, some corporations retreat from sponsorship while local businesses step up to keep hometown Pride celebrations funded and visible.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The western façade, giving onto the parvis, the open area before the cathedral, was not completed until around 1240, and the upper gallery of the nave and the two towers on the west façade were finished between 1225 and 1250.—
Klara Glowczewska,
Town & Country,
19 Apr. 2019
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Officials said one of the officers allegedly lit a battery of fireworks about 200 yards from the horses, the outlet reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Today, the village is separated from the mainland by about 660 yards of shimmering turquoise water where fishermen paddle on homemade rafts.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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“Peristyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peristyle. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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