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Recent Examples of pilaster
And then this pilaster rising up.
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Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Common features included grand arches, decorative molding and pilasters, which are vertical columns that project from walls.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
In the end, Laffrey, whose Broadway credits include Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, settled for using an iPhone app to record the size of pilasters and mullioned mirrors.
—Carey Purcell, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
With pilasters, a limestone facade, and classic symmetrical design, the three-story building exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style popular at the turn of the 20th century, grand but not ostentatious.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
But entering via the Park Avenue lobby, with its walls and pilasters of Rockwood stone, still feels like a moment.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
The original door frames with fluted pilasters and elaborate casings were stripped down and restored throughout the 42-foot-long space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
The front door, defined by wide pilasters and sidelights topped by a crosshead with transom windows beckons visitors to step into an impressive and welcoming entry hall.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
What to look for: Large porch and classical corner pilasters.
—Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Common features included grand arches, decorative molding and pilasters, which are vertical columns that project from walls.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
In the end, Laffrey, whose Broadway credits include Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, settled for using an iPhone app to record the size of pilasters and mullioned mirrors.
—Carey Purcell, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
With pilasters, a limestone facade, and classic symmetrical design, the three-story building exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style popular at the turn of the 20th century, grand but not ostentatious.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
But entering via the Park Avenue lobby, with its walls and pilasters of Rockwood stone, still feels like a moment.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
The original door frames with fluted pilasters and elaborate casings were stripped down and restored throughout the 42-foot-long space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
The front door, defined by wide pilasters and sidelights topped by a crosshead with transom windows beckons visitors to step into an impressive and welcoming entry hall.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
What to look for: Large porch and classical corner pilasters.
—Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilaster
Noun
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Today, with an easy island glamour done in white columns and blue arches, the hotel itself retains its air of romance, and its location on a private beach keeps celebrities cycling through.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Worthington’s column was serialized, spreading this idea around.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Here, 120 massive concrete pillars sink 50 feet into the ground, down to the bedrock, to support the weight of the marble above.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Such an initiative should rest on five pillars.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Pilaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilaster. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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