mantel

Example Sentences

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After China took up the mantel as mediator, the two sides agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s for the mantel, for our boys,’” Song revealed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

“What is it with rich people and mallards?” he asks, noting several on a mantel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Throw blankets & pillows, mantel decor and rustic touches, like bowls filled with acorns or vases with dried wheat stalks, are great for the living room.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2024

Violet had the nerve to put it on the fireplace mantel in her own parlor and both she and Joe looked at it in bewilderment.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison