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
He wrote books on Scottish dance music and Scottish country dancing, and a newspaper column in Doric.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2023
Similarly, the sets used for the portion of the chase where Doric is a mouse were built with a removable floor to allow the camera to get low enough to capture the necessary angles.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2023
He notes the pedimented window lintels, the Doric pilasters, the bracketed entablature, the black cruciform paneled door.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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