mantel
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He has added gold trim to the crown molding, smothered the walls with gold-framed artworks and gold-painted embellishments, placed inch-thick gold coasters on the desk, and lined up gold urns on the mantel.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
"But the most beloved ballroom in the UK always leads the way, and in a Strictly first we have chosen three outstanding hosts to take up the mantel."
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Carter’s statuettes had been displayed on a mantel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
It’s for the mantel, for our boys,’” Song revealed.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
“Did you receive a new letter from your friend Jemma?” she finally asked, getting up to dust the fireplace mantel.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
The company’s clocks could once be found on Navy battleships during World War II, and adorned mantels, walls and desks at the White House for presidents ranging from Dwight Eisenhower to Joe Biden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2025
In his travels, Tocqueville saw pieces of the famous Plymouth Rock all over: used as doorstops, as paperweights, set in the centers of mantels like the mandibles of sainted martyrs.
From Slate ● Nov. 28, 2024
Designed to fit both large and small mantels, this design offers a sense of balance and curated charm to the space.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
That’s because behind the weird, haphazardly constructed interior walls of the SRO and the mutilations of the religious group, were delicately carved wooden mantels and fire surrounds made from marble and onyx.
From New York Times ● Dec. 29, 2021
More than the hand-painted blue tiles in the kitchen or the mantels laden with potted tulips, this workshop was a testimony to Hoede’s wealth.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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