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
Even now, its fins and pilasters adorn plenty of new construction, and in real-estate-speak, the phrase is code for high class.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 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.
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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.
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Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilasters
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Steel columns throughout the terminal are structured similarly to trees, and the area is lit by constellation lighting reminiscent of the Appalachian night sky.
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Dust columns could be seen in two capital neighborhoods with typically busy restaurants and other businesses.
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Brick pillars are embedded with bronze plaques listing the players and manager from each of the franchise’s three World Series championship teams.
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.
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“Pilasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilasters. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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