peristyles

Definition of peristylesnext
plural of peristyle

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Noun
  • Both atriums offer a secondary fire pit, located just outside the front entrance, in addition to the ones on each atrium rooftop.
    David Duran, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Today, fountains can be found across KC’s courtyards, plazas and boulevards in all shapes and sizes.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Inside, reclaimed wood and natural stone juxtapose the greenery climbing over terraces and spilling into courtyards.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • It’s often used as a base for driveways, walkways, and patios, to improve drainage in landscaping, and as mulch in flower beds.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Garden Stools as Side Tables Garden stools are playing double-duty this season, adding style and function to patios.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Keep livestock in secure pens at night, and install electric fencing around chicken coops and enclosures.
    Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
  • After the first walk, the lions would be fed, and sometimes Cavina and fellow volunteers would clean their enclosures.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Keep yards tidy—overgrowth, dead plants, and weedy driveways are neighborhood no-nos.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Hurst is a 6-foot-4, 202-pound wide receiver who dominated small-school competition, catching 187 passes for 2,992 yards with 25 touchdowns in four seasons split between Valdosta State and Georgia State.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Clay courts currently make up only 13% of courts in France.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Before his death, Mikhail had told sheriff’s deputies that he had been jumped in September by eight gun-wielding individuals, including Elijah, at the YMCA basketball courts near Oak Ridge High School.
    Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Outside, stone paths lead to terraces, lush gardens and a 16th-century Venetian fountain.
    Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Towering windows and outdoor access keep the landscape in view at all times, while terraces, a heated pool, and surrounding olive groves extend the square footage.
    Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Peristyles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peristyles. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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