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Recent Examples of cornice
And to allay the fears of brownstone-dwellers: A cornice is not a parapet, so most brownstones don’t actually have parapets.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2024
Right at the top there are intricate cornices – decorative fittings between the wall and the edge of the roof – which were also common in the 1930s era that Studio Central is set in.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Loveland's Wild Child: Drop the cornice or find the entrance, either way, be prepared for a steep, short run that's hikeable above Super Bowl.
—John Frank, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
New plaster cornice and classical overdoor detail create focal points in the entry.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2024
Right at the top there are intricate cornices – decorative fittings between the wall and the edge of the roof – which were also common in the 1930s era that Studio Central is set in.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Loveland's Wild Child: Drop the cornice or find the entrance, either way, be prepared for a steep, short run that's hikeable above Super Bowl.
—John Frank, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
New plaster cornice and classical overdoor detail create focal points in the entry.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornice
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Yet even in a ballpark with identical dimensions to Yankee Stadium, a place where many Boston batters hit well, their lone run was a solo homer by rookie Kristian Campbell, who continues to be a bright spot in a rapidly darkening frieze.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Design flourishes like the Ocean Bar’s bonefish frieze — complete with a top hat and cigar — add a playful wink to the otherwise polished aesthetic.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Like the Gran Trianon, Rosecliff has Ionic columns, French doors, and a multitiered entablature topped with intricate statues.—
Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
6 Aug. 2024
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Typically, colonnades form at the top and bottom of the flow (starting from the cooling surface) with a middle area of entablature (see above).—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
2 Feb. 2015
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The researchers also studied a group of architrave blocks, which would have been positioned just above the columns of a building.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Mar. 2025
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The current owners have lovingly maintained and restored the home over the past 10 years, preserving many of its original elements, including intricate wall paneling, grand fireplaces, box cornices, and detailed architraves.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2025
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On the other side of the Nile, which runs through the capital, Babakir Khalid, 2 months old, gasped for breath.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The pilot eventually managed to land the airplane outside Belize City after being forced to circle the airspace between northern Belize and the capital.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Located at 25 West Hills Drive, a quiet cul-de-sac in Avon, this colonial has undeniable curb appeal enhanced by a central front door that is recessed for protection from the weather and defined by pilasters on either side.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Though more stately in its setting of classical pilasters and marble floors, the lobby El Bar del Majestic is pretty hopping too with live piano music.—
John Oseid,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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Those pillars don’t change, but AI will influence how they are built.—
Hunter McMahon,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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As the Biden administration made student loan forgiveness a pillar of its Department of Education, nearly 4 million borrowers collectively saw at least $140 billion in student loan debt canceled in 2024, according to Experian.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Joe Mathews writes the Connecting California column for Zócalo Public Square.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The mosaics date from that time, and the interior also boasts Classical columns plundered from other buildings, although it’s encased in a Neoclassical facade built in the 1700s.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Lift the arch of your feet upwards without curling your toes or moving your heels.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some might offer better support than others or have a more natural resting spot for thumbs, but to greater or lesser extents, a good mouse is sculpted to fit the arch of the typical human hand.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Cornice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornice. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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