plinth
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An equestrian statue of Grant sits atop a tall plinth, flanked by two bronze figure groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
At the center, resting on a plinth in front of a shallow niche and beneath a graceful valance of laurel, is French’s striking bronze portrait bust of Hunt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Under the cover of darkness, the street artist erected a statue on a plinth showing a besuited man walking forward, blinded by a flag covering his face.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
He said he created a micro sculpture of a graduation certificate being grasped by the hand of a newly qualified student, which is "less than a millimetre wide and set on a solid gold plinth".
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
The squareness of the rock allowed a sort of plinth round it, so mat to the right, over the lagoon, one could inch along a ledge and turn the corner out of sight.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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Lord of the Flies
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The Namesake
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