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

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

“Contraction” is the watchword now as CEOs realize that you cannot live by statuary alone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

They voted instead to clad their buildings in “staff,” a resilient mixture of plaster and jute that could be molded into columns and statuary and spread over wood frames to provide the illusion of stone.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson