statuary

Example Sentences

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It adorns an elaborate “Altar of Sin,” surrounded by classical statuary and shells.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Rahim has the kind of prominent ribs and veins that were made for statuary.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

Thankfully what was saved made a much longer list - including all the stained-glass windows, most of the statuary and artwork, and the holy relic known as the Crown of Thorns.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2024

You can use plants, statuary, feathers and even bones to channel the mood — or spirits — you seek.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

The room was decorated with a number of unusual objects, of small items of antique statuary and clay pots.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman