How to Use masonry in a Sentence

masonry

noun
  • The brick of the sign’s masonry base will match City Hall.
    John Benson, cleveland, 19 July 2023
  • At its worst — which is about half the time — the masonry wins.
    BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2021
  • The masonry and zinc roof of the house had just been installed.
    Andrea RodrÍguez, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Sep. 2022
  • This lintel supports the masonry against the side wall and forms the base of the smoke chamber.
    Boston.com Real Estate, 12 Sep. 2019
  • The sign crashed to the sidewalk when a masonry panel gave way.
    Joe Noga, cleveland, 24 Dec. 2021
  • The four-story masonry-and-wood building opened in the 1870s.
    Eric Heisig, cleveland, 26 Mar. 2021
  • Using a masonry drill bit, drill a hole (or a few) in the bottom of your pot.
    Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 5 Dec. 2019
  • Prices vary greatly for masonry work in the Twin Cities area.
    Kevin Brasler, Star Tribune, 5 June 2021
  • The plant is long shuttered, but the big stack looms 585 feet tall, the largest free-standing masonry structure in the world.
    BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Most masonry drill bits are meant to be used with a hammer drill.
    Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Next, use a 1/2-inch or even 3/4-inch nap roller to apply masonry bonding primer to the brick.
    Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Dec. 2020
  • The firing of the piñas take place in vaulted masonry ovens with wooden floors.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The masonry surface provides good footing for the birds and the shallow depth suits their needs in terms of bathing.
    Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Cracks in the masonry wall have been fixed and inspected.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2024
  • Besides the bruise on his face, Jason Dahl’s thick masonry gloves were burned through from the rope after the race.
    Shauna Farnell, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2020
  • When the basement walls are bulging, the foundation has to be replaced, and the best way to do that is with a masonry wall, Cowen said.
    BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2021
  • And the rotary hammer chuck equips it for masonry drilling.
    Joe Truini, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2020
  • And now, the scent of stockpiled citrus was mixing with the musk of centuries-old masonry.
    Jon Mooallem Andrea Frazzetta, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2023
  • To learn more about masonry drill bit sets, keep reading.
    Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Unfortunately, the new sign pulled away some of the masonry on the ballpark wall and crashed to the sidewalk.
    Joe Noga, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2021
  • The pich was a central piece of masonry in Ukrainian homes, functioning as a heater, stove and oven.
    Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2022
  • The tragedy hit some buildings made from stone and masonry not designed to withstand quakes.
    USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2023
  • About 40 minutes after the doors opened, the new sign crashed to the sidewalk, pulling away from the masonry on the park’s exterior.
    Joe Noga, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2021
  • These paints are good choices for vinyl siding as well as roofs and masonry.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2023
  • For masonry, pre-drill holes and use anchors that have plastic sleeves, which press against the brick or block and hold a center screw in place.
    Washington Post, 2 May 2022
  • The city is now looking to add new roofing, HVAC system and masonry work at a cost of about $4.5 million.
    cleveland, 6 Nov. 2021
  • For more great drilling tools, check out our top picks for the best masonry drill bits, cordless drills, and impact drivers.
    Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The Thomas Viaduct is the first multi-span masonry railroad bridge built on a curving alignment in the United States.
    Molly Fellin Spence, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Glass masonry In printing the bricks, Stern and his team used soda-lime glass that is used in most glass-blowing studios.
    Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2024
  • One of the great room’s most striking features is the simple masonry fireplace and the comfy sofas that surround it.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2024

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