peristyle

Definition of peristylenext

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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. 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
Noun
  • Eco effort Guests rarely need air conditioning thanks to the building’s passive design, which captures heat in the atrium and redistributes it through internal channels, creating natural heating and cooling from day to night.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
  • The duo upped the ante on the design of that modern superyacht by adding blue accents (mirroring the striking hull) and stainless steel throughout, among other standout details such as a statement bar in the main saloon to a sculpture by Dale Chijuly in the atrium.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • His funeral was held at noon in the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital’s courtyard.
    Ahmad Mantash, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Then, check out highlights such as the library, music room, grand ballroom, courtyard and dining room.
    Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
  • Inside, there are Buddhist shrines, a throne and an open quadrangle.
    Arundhati Ail, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Every mosquito in dark enclosures entered diapause.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Animal rights activists argued that zoo enclosures were no place for big-brained, social pachyderms.
    Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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