statuary

Example Sentences

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In the United States, golden statuary is rare and usually metaphoric — the Oregon Pioneer, the Golden Driller, the Spirit of Communication.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

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

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

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Furniture was overturned, statuary broken, walls stained; the pages of torn hymn books lay about everywhere.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques