stonework
noun
stone·work
ˈstōn-ˌwərk 
Examples of stonework in a Sentence
The stonework on this house is over 100 years old.
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Everything at the hotel is built on-site—there are warehouses on the property for woodworking, welding, natural stonework, and more—and that craftsmanship and care is noticed in every guest room and across the property.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The residence showcases exquisite marble, onyx, lapis lazuli, tiger’s eye, and malachite stonework, accented with 14-karat gold-leaf detailing and silk trim.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
That rain not only eats away at human stonework but can also harm animals and ecosystems, especially aquatic ones.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Once a 16th-century manor, with original stonework juxtaposed by slick concrete, Hotel Sevilla transported me back in time.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The residence showcases exquisite marble, onyx, lapis lazuli, tiger’s eye, and malachite stonework, accented with 14-karat gold-leaf detailing and silk trim.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
That rain not only eats away at human stonework but can also harm animals and ecosystems, especially aquatic ones.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Once a 16th-century manor, with original stonework juxtaposed by slick concrete, Hotel Sevilla transported me back in time.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Stonework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stonework. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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