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That claim is far from true, given the 10-year run of the Stonehenge Free Festival, which saw acts like Thompson Twins, the Raincoats, Roy Harper, and Clapton's friend and collaborator Jimmy Page play among the plinths between 1974 and 1985.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
The vessels, sitting on teal plinths, are beckoning, timeless objects.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2025
In Cam Thanh village, near the tourist hotspot of Hoi An, the Casamia Community House rises on a concrete plinth above a tidal river.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The sculpture is not large, measuring 7-feet wide and standing 6-foot-6 inches high without a plinth.
—Eric Adler
august 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
The vessels, sitting on teal plinths, are beckoning, timeless objects.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2025
In Cam Thanh village, near the tourist hotspot of Hoi An, the Casamia Community House rises on a concrete plinth above a tidal river.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The sculpture is not large, measuring 7-feet wide and standing 6-foot-6 inches high without a plinth.
—Eric Adler
august 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plinth
Noun
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Flagg remains out with a left foot sprain, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said Thursday.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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With a 10,000-square foot spa (the first true spa in the region), buzzy bar scene, and stellar restaurants, the property ensures even non-skiers will keep occupied.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Creative Co-Op Small Wood Pedestal with Handle This small pedestal adds instant charm to any corner of your home.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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On Soho's Carnaby Street, an NFL pop-up shop sells blue-and-gold London Games jerseys and bomber jackets, while the New Era baseball cap shop has Jaguars and Rams hats on pedestals in the window.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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When rolled up, Roll just blends into the room and can serve as a TV stand, a surface for plants or books, or even as a bench.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
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Professional photo, video and audio equipment — detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, selfie sticks or other commercial equipment.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Moving all council desks slightly forward so that there is enough space behind the dais for a wheelchair to move freely.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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At the Olympic media summit in October, a collection of athletes from across the sports spectrum took turns sitting at small daises to field questions from reporters on hand.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Walking onto the rostrum to deliver his eighth and final State of the State address, Governor Ron DeSantis patted Senate President Ben Albritton on the back and shook his hand.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Long-time Capitol observers were aghast that DeSantis stepped down from the House speaker’s rostrum without even a perfunctory handshake with Perez, who has the power to reject everything DeSantis wants in his last year in office.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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After finishing third in the short program, Liu rose to the top of the medal podium while skating freely, ebulliently, inured to any pressure, performing with technical precision and bright artistry.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Angst over the city’s changing demographics has often erupted in Springfield’s city commission meetings, where citizens can speak their mind at an open podium.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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For the next head coach, roster retention will be critical as the Falcons look to build continuity and reset the foundation of the program.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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These flourishes are individually masterful, and lead to extended scenes that become hard to look away from, even though the doc as a whole doesn’t quite construct the strongest narrative foundations.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The suspension even caused a consumer boycott of Disney+ and Hulu, streaming platforms that are part of Disney’s portfolio.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Naru Force will treat 2026 as a proof of concept year, investing in its core platform, operating system and AI tech infrastructure ahead of a funding round the following year.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Plinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plinth. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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