colonnade

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Recent Examples of colonnade When an earthquake hit Japan in 1995, bringing down a church in Takatori, Ban replaced it with a Paper Church, an elegant elliptical colonnade inside a rectangular frame, topped by a tented roof. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 July 2024 The Mostafa family from the southern Beirut suburbs share three mattresses amongst themselves amid the mosque’s looming colonnades. Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024 The striking front exterior includes glass, steel, and a stone colonnade, complemented by a serene koi pond and distinctive landscaping. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2024 In his office just south of the colonnades of St. Peter’s Square, Fernández declined to discuss the topic. Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for colonnade 
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Noun
  • Tall windows, a columned portico, and sculpted reliefs depicting university patriarchs.
    Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Of particular note: the intact Corinthian portico columns; the subterranean arched architecture, aqueduct and cistern system; and graffiti adorning merchant stalls believed to be more than 1,500 years old.
    Alex Crevar, New York Times, 11 July 2024
Noun
  • The vast open terrace has panoramic views of the valley and woods.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Its television room and several terraces provide ample space for entertaining, while five bedrooms are spread across the residence with coastline views of the Atlantic Ocean.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Take in the views from the nautically tinged library or the rocking chairs on the front porch.
    Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Enjoy a bottle or a flight paired with charcuterie in one of the winery's cozy nooks or on the wraparound porch.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025

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“Colonnade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonnade. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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