How to Use caryatid in a Sentence
caryatid
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Bedrock's redevelopment restored the building's unique exterior detailing, which includes a dozen half-naked female stone figures known as caryatids.
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Jc Reindl,
Freep.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rooms come with Botanist & The Chemist toiletries, miniature fluffy robes, a signature purple starfish soft toy, and copious sweet treats, from white chocolate caryatids to cones of M&M’s.
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Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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At its entrance, monumental basalt sculptures lean precariously against 14th-century walls, reversing the traditional role of the caryatid and quietly speaking to visitors.
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
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For her appearance at fashion’s biggest night, the French influencer paired the metallic top with a similarly daring skirt — the French label’s caryatid draped jersey skirt, per Lomellini — in a shade of powdery blue, and wore a pair of strappy white heels.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Montpellier Greek-style caryatids (pillars in the form of armless ladies) and Neptune Fountain, evocative of the Trevi in Italy, give Montpellier a continental European flavor.
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Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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