cornice

noun

Definition of cornicenext
as in frieze

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Recent Examples of cornice Why One Designer Loves Cornice Headboards Some designers absolutely love the look of a cornice headboard and the frills that come with it. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026 Curtain cornices, lampshades, and headboards Lampshades can be frustrating to clean because the dust rolls up. — Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026 The ornate cornice on the top of the building also collapsed. — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026 The finished pizza should have a thin crust with a puffy cornice around the edges, spotted with charring. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cornice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornice
  1. frieze
  2. entablature
  3. architrave
  4. capital
  5. pilaster
  6. pillar
  7. column
  8. arch
Noun
  • In addition to its striking white stucco and red brick exterior with a terra cotta frieze done by artist Edgar Miller, the inside is light and airy with one-of-a-kind art glass casement windows.
    — Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Edvard Munch’s famous Freia frieze, painted in 1922 for a Norwegian chocolate factory, is being viewed in a more critical light, the Guardian reported.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of frieze
Noun
  • Early plans, according to Smithsonian magazine, included an entablature with a short history of the country, a staircase, a Hall of Records to include the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and the torsos of each president featured.
    — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 July 2025
  • 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
Definition of entablature
Noun
  • At the center of it all, perfectly aligned with the flags, columns, architraves, and pediments, was the engrossed Declaration in its altar, surmounted by a bronze eagle.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
  • Upping the sheen for the trims (skirting boards and window and door architraves) adds a subtle variation and frames the room.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
Definition of architrave
Noun
  • The power company said the attack resulted in outages across the southern parts of the city, which is located about 47 kilometers (about 30 miles) west of the capital Tripoli.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The 34-year-old returned to a hero’s welcome in his nation’s capital of Mogadishu following his denial of entry to the US.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of capital
Noun
  • The small saints on side pilasters were sold off on the antiques market.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Even now, its fins and pilasters adorn plenty of new construction, and in real-estate-speak, the phrase is code for high class.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
Definition of pilaster
Noun
  • Attacking Sabalenka’s serve was the main pillar of Alexandrova’s strategy.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The living space would be elevated on pillars with parking and storage underneath — a common design along the coast.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of pillar
Noun
  • Here's a column from a writer who worked for years in the supermarket industry after earning a degree in nutrition.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This is part of a series of columns about young people and the economy.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of column
Noun
  • The letter was sent several days after the NPS released a preliminary assessment that found the arch could have significant adverse effects on the historic structures around it.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Sharkey explains that a slightly thicker outsole cushions each step, which is especially important for people with high arches.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of arch

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