Doric
Example Sentences
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A portico with muscular Doric columns doubles as a terrace, as if Von Stuck had built himself a temple rather than a mere home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
The models weaved their way through the 86 Doric columns that hold up a vaulted square in the center of the park that overlooks Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea in the distance.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2024
"I grew up speaking Doric," Danielle said, "so it's great to be able to speak it again and also have something so familiar in a novel which has been around for so long."
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2023
It’s a big owl-bear hybrid that the druid, Doric, transforms into a couple of times in the film.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
There are many slides of columns as well, various kinds of columns from various periods: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
