Thesaurus results for PILASTERS

pilasters

noun

plural of pilaster

as in columns

an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure the rectangular pilasters spaced along the building's facade lend an air of classical grandeur

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Recent Examples of pilasters 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

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The structure now sits gutted with explosives attached to its concrete columns, which officials say will ensure a smoother implosion.

— Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Get lost among the pines and palmettos of an ancient maritime forest at Hunting Island State Park, catch a striking sunset over the Beaufort River, and marvel at the columns and sweeping porches of stately mansions on Historic Craven Street.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026