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Recent Examples of plinth
The ultimate rectangles are formed from a 50-pound base of Swedish steel, which, to give you some perspective, means that each Braque plinth weighs about the same as a 9-year-old child or a bag of concrete mix.
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 13 Dec. 2025
On Avenue Montaigne, George Nakashima chairs and Isamu Noguchi lighting fixtures share space with bespoke Loewe creations, including puffy leather benches, marble plinths and a coffee table in black terrazzo.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 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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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 13 Dec. 2025
On Avenue Montaigne, George Nakashima chairs and Isamu Noguchi lighting fixtures share space with bespoke Loewe creations, including puffy leather benches, marble plinths and a coffee table in black terrazzo.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 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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At 48 feet long, the strand can light a porch canopy, line a fence, or wrap around tree branches for a whimsical vibe.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Located on Príncipe, Margarida Beach is reachable only by boat or on foot.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Let the baking dish and pasta stand at room temperature while the oven preheats, then bake as directed.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Its stand against the use of AI for surveillance had ginned up an outpouring of support from fans, who wrote messages of encouragement in chalk outside its corporate headquarters.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The team members, who were at the White House earlier in the day, entered through the House press gallery above the dais, holding up their medals.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Honorary female members such as Phyllis Diller, Barbra Streisand and Lucille Ball were ruling the dais until 1988, when women like Liza Minnelli, Elizabeth Taylor and Carol Burnett were granted official membership.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Are members of Congress really supposed to sit meekly and quietly while the president uses the rostrum of their chamber to abuse and insult them in the ugliest language?—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 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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Albon was mighty in the early part of 2025 and saw Sainz roar back to claim podiums when the leading teams stumbled.—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The trio that was set to make the podium ended up finishing in ninth, 12th and 13th place.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Now, a new study suggests researchers globally may have built these plans on a shaky foundation.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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But the 62-54 loss to Virginia Tech at Gas South Arena in Duluth was indicative of the fight that’s first-year coach Karen Blair has used as a foundation to rebuild the program.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The company specializes in endpoint protection through its AI-native platform called Falcon.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Guests can also book a special and more intimate dining experience on a floating platform, perched 50 meters above a nearby river convergence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Plinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plinth. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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