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Recent Examples of flying buttress
An aerodynamic channel in the rear pillar creates a flying buttress, while the roof is painted black.
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Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 11 Nov. 2021
The vault is punctured by three gaping holes, and the flying buttresses are propped up by giant wooden blocks.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2020
Details – rose windows, gargoyles, flying buttresses – came gradually.
—Mike Hughes, Cincinnati.com, 26 Apr. 2020
And the damage threatened the delicate balance of forces between the vault and the cathedral’s flying buttresses: The entire building teetered on possible collapse.
—Christa Lesté-Lasserre, Science | AAAS, 12 Mar. 2020
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Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 11 Nov. 2021
The vault is punctured by three gaping holes, and the flying buttresses are propped up by giant wooden blocks.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2020
Details – rose windows, gargoyles, flying buttresses – came gradually.
—Mike Hughes, Cincinnati.com, 26 Apr. 2020
And the damage threatened the delicate balance of forces between the vault and the cathedral’s flying buttresses: The entire building teetered on possible collapse.
—Christa Lesté-Lasserre, Science | AAAS, 12 Mar. 2020
See all Example Sentences for flying buttress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flying buttress
Noun
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The shale boom has been one of the strongest buttresses supporting the recovery of the U.S. economy following the Great Recession.—
Jason Bordoff,
Foreign Affairs,
6 July 2017
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As well as being a place of active worship, the cathedral is a wonder of Gothic architecture, complete with ornate stonework, graceful flying buttresses, and a breathtaking collection of medieval stained glass.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Classic pedestal designs are popular, but there are also hanging options, ground-level baths, and ones that mount on deck railings, says Mizejewski.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
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They’re connected by a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a porcelain pedestal sink.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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What will really move the needle for all of us is systemic changes.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
5 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, an undeniable truth remains: economic power moves the needle more than any initiative ever will.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Flying buttress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flying%20buttress. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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