marble

Example Sentences

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New York has been decorated in a Knicks theme from the top of the Empire State Building to the paws of the marble lions outside the New York Public Library's Fifth Avenue branch.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Every year, local people come along and rub beach sand into the marble headstones so the names of those U.S. soldiers can still be read.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The Palm Room foyer was decked in marble and chandeliers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

There I had the good fortune to see David, Michelangelo’s sculptural masterpiece in marble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The tall front door opened a bit later, letting a triangle of bright daylight fall upon the marble floor.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan