as in columns
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure
the rectangular pilasters spaced along the building's facade lend an air of classical grandeur
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Recent Examples of pilasters
With pilasters, a limestone facade, and classic symmetrical design, the three-story building exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style popular at the turn of the 20th century, grand but not ostentatious.
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilasters
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Everything about this rental is over-the-top, from the palm trees that flank the front door to the grand entry hall complete with marble columns, a sweeping staircase, and ceiling frescos.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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Place them in corners or tie around porch columns.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Harried enjoyed a colorful green and purple display with vast pillars reaching high into the sky, as well as a subtle green glow as activity began to wane.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Through repetition, employees learn that the vision stays constant—only the tactics for achieving these pillars change.—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Pilasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilasters. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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