statues

Example Sentences

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He has pushed for a National Garden of American Heroes featuring 250 life-size statues of figures including George Washington, Ronald Reagan and Jackie Robinson.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

That symbolism has only become more visible in recent months amid renewed attention on gold Trump statues, AI-generated heroic imagery and other forms of highly stylized political branding circulating online.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The district, leaning hard into Route 66’s centenary this year, is marked by five Muffler Men, 20-plus-foot-tall fiberglass statues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The plaza is nowhere near full, nor has the list of Galaxy players and coaches who deserve statues been exhausted, so Braun said there likely will be more sculptures added in the near future.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

We froze like a couple of stone statues for a moment, listening for Mr. Drysdale to catch us prowling.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan