grille
Example Sentences
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Now in the collection of the Art Institute, this painting—the first of Zurbarán’s 12 crucifixions—hung for almost 200 years behind a grille in a dimly lighted monastic sacristy in Seville.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Black Badge specification features a dark-anodized grille and hood figurine in the place of chrome brightwork—younger, fresher, more nocturnal, but also nicely understated, which I like.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
Since the theft the museum has taken several emergency measures, including replacing the grille used by the thieves as Des Cars sought to focus on a major "Louvre -- New Renaissance" renovation of the site.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Swinging the ball and crashing into the toes, pads or grille was, like Johnson, Wasim and so many other left-armers before him, Starc's main approach during the first two-thirds of his career.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026
The chrome glittering across the front grille gleamed so brightly that you had to take your eyes away from it when the sun struck just right.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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