How to Use stonework in a Sentence

stonework

noun
  • The stonework on this house is over 100 years old.
  • Here, the large level lot, the driveway and bluestone walkway to the front door, both bordered by Belgium blocks, and the stucco exterior with a stonework accent, suggest that this home is far from ordinary.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2024
  • It was painted gray and tan, with stonework around the door and a bed of tulips.
    Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2023
  • The first thing your eye is drawn to in the master bedroom is the stonework on the focal wall.
    Lauren Smith, House Beautiful, 27 Dec. 2017
  • And the tomb itself is a stonework monument in an elite part of the city, not far from the palace.
    Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2018
  • All of the furniture is made in Italy, but most of the stonework and millwork comes from France.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2021
  • Bringing balance to the space is stonework around the oven and stove, mirroring the fireplace.
    Emma Kate Fittes, Indianapolis Star, 29 Sep. 2017
  • The up-close shots of the city streets with their dirty white stonework look like they were borrowed from Minas Tirith in Return of the King.
    Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 3 Dec. 2021
  • Work began with tuck-pointing the building’s stonework, then progressed to the dome.
    John Reinan, Star Tribune, 5 Dec. 2020
  • Every couple of years, the state applies a sealant around the glass blocks and caulks around the surrounding stonework.
    Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2019
  • The home’s design includes stonework and logs throughout that give it a cabin-like feel.
    Dallas News, 12 Feb. 2022
  • To complement the turquoise-blue ocean, there will be pastel blue furnishings and decor, and pale pink tones in the stonework.
    Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The Incan citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru is known for its marvelous stonework.
    Sid Perkins, Science | AAAS, 22 Oct. 2019
  • The stonework around the bottom of the tower is meant to replicate Japanese castle walls.
    Steve Brown, Dallas News, 30 June 2023
  • If it were lined up beneath the cross at the foot of the panel in Bergamo, the stonework in the two paintings formed a continuous arch.
    John Hooper, WSJ, 21 May 2018
  • Gaps in the stonework allowed indoor climbers to practice jamming.
    Andrew Freeman, Outside Online, 21 May 2012
  • The stones were crumbling, victim of pollution, and also the black paint used around the clock dials, which didn’t allowed the stonework to breathe.
    William Booth, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Glass and stonework adorn the facade of the three-story house, which has more than 2,000 square feet of deck space overlooking the Catalina Harbor.
    Jack Flemming, latimes.com, 2 Nov. 2017
  • My husband did all the stonework, too, and chiseled each flagstone into a perfect shape.
    Chris Ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 May 2018
  • Among the features that appear to suggest the authenticity of the photograph is the way some of the letters bend to conform to the shape of the stonework.
    Martin Weil and Victoria St. Martin, Washington Post, 15 May 2017
  • Inside, the five-bed, five-and-a-half-bath residence sports tons of natural stonework and wood that speaks to its Mediterranean feel.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 June 2023
  • The show even includes the stuffed Buckeye the Falcon, posed as if to take flight from a piece of architectural stonework mounted on a gallery wall.
    Steven Litt, cleveland.com, 18 Mar. 2018
  • On the ground floor of restaurant Dos Cielos Madrid, glass floors allow guests a peek at the original stonework below.
    Fortune, 17 June 2017
  • But what first strikes the visitor is the exquisite stonework of the city’s most elegant buildings.
    Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Thick beams, stonework and distressed wood floors lend a cozy yet contemporary vibe to the living areas.
    Neal Leitereg, Forbes, 17 June 2021
  • On the exterior of the home are stonework and pecky cypress, a rot-resistant wood, that was stripped down to new condition and restained.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2022
  • The stones were crumbling, a casualty of pollution and also the black paint used around the clock dials, which didn’t allow the stonework to breathe.
    William Booth, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2022
  • On the exterior, the home has a white facade with stonework, custom swings, and top-tier landscaping.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 13 Jan. 2022
  • The private, 18-acre venue features seven cottage-suites (sleeping up to 24 guests), each with unique stonework, woodwork, and stained glass.
    Kelsy Chauvin, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Additionally, its terrace bar and pool area offer an incredibly close view of the stonework façade of the church across the street.
    Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024

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