sandstone

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A rash of glass and steel towers surround 19th Century sandstone buildings left from when a hospital occupied the city centre site.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Separately, Trump said he was replacing the decades-old sandstone paving stones in the colonnade, the pillared walkway that leads from the main White House mansion to the Oval Office.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The majestic sandstone villa on Madison Avenue that the company shared with the Archdiocese of New York, and the quaint house in its logo, conveyed a sense of noncorporate charm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

In effect, the clays acted like a natural cement, binding sand grains together and preserving detailed outlines and impressions of soft tissues within sandstone.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

The crows had been at them, but their crimson cloaks still showed bright against the sandstone walls.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin