How to Use cathedral in a Sentence

cathedral

1 of 2 adjective
  • Green cathedral spires rise from a cobalt sea.
    — Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • Hicks will knock three times on the cathedral door.
    — Tony Aiello, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The sun sent cathedral light through the branches of tall trees.
    — Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2022
  • The cathedral style hour hand is what makes all the difference.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 7 Mar. 2023
  • In Cologne, the spires of the cathedral rise over riverside beer halls.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Polley wanted the barn in which most of the film is set to feel cathedral-like.
    — Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2022
  • The stone was set on a platinum cathedral setting around a plain silver band.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com, 9 June 2022
  • The pope is the bishop of Rome, and his cathedral church is in Rome.
    — CNN, 31 Mar. 2022
  • The cathedral square in Reims in the morning sunlight.
    — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • Seen as a whole, the corner, club, cathedral, and cocoon are all healthy options.
    — Sasha Frere-Jones, Harper’s Magazine , 9 Nov. 2022
  • The shape of cup and saucer vine has led to its many nicknames, including cathedral bells and monastery bells.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • At other times, patients have been screened in the cathedral’s basement and then brought to the van for care.
    — Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2022
  • At the Hotel Duomo, some rooms have views of the cathedral square.
    — Perri Klass, New York Times, 5 July 2023
  • Seeing her in this state is like watching a cathedral burning, or a great ship being scrapped.
    — Benjamin Moser, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2023
  • That job alone is expected to take at least eight more years, cathedral officials said.
    — Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2022
  • The cathedral dates back to the 12th century.
    — Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Then, descend to the cathedral-like arched cavern and pass through to reach two secluded coves.
    — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • On one wall a cathedral-sized window frames the Eastside skyline.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2022
  • The food pantry, run by members of the cathedral parish, also will be able to serve more of those in need, Blair said.
    — Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Choir performances and cathedral tours are also on the schedule.
    — Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Elmer and Boris feel like two giggly kids in a cathedral, where they’re not supposed to be giggling in there.
    — Vulture, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The shelf and the sheet help to stabilize each other, like a flying buttress and a cathedral arch.
    — David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Tutu's remains are to be interred at the cathedral where his funeral was held.
    — Andrew Meldrum, ajc, 1 Jan. 2022
  • The home features a cathedral-style sunroom, 50-foot deck and gourmet kitchen, the listing says.
    — Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Afterward, the faithful waited for a chance to see the holy relic, in a line that spanned the length of the cathedral.
    — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Built in the span of about 800 years, the cathedral was Rouen’s most famous landmark.
    — Washington Post, 7 July 2022
  • The work on the cathedral grounds is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2024.
    — Anna Rabemanantsoa, ABC News, 5 July 2022
  • The royal family walked up the steps of the cathedral together.
    — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 21 July 2022
  • The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls and was paired with a cathedral veil.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls, and was paired with a cathedral veil.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025

cathedral

2 of 2 noun
  • And who builds a cathedral with a hammer?
    — Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The problem is those cathedrals couldn’t move.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
  • In the meantime, Smith is banned from the cathedral.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • The cathedral smells strongly of myrrh oil from Jerusalem.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • He was initially buried at the cathedral.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Then, the Mass was livestreamed on the cathedral's YouTube page.
    — Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The theaters, the parks, the cathedrals, the skyscrapers.
    — Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • From there, the cathedral’s dean will lead them on an exclusive tour of the building.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
  • This is about winning, not a chance to soak up rays in one the country’s baseball cathedrals.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The cathedral is located right on the water in the middle of town.
    — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 3 June 2023
  • Were Olivia and Claire there in person for the final scene in the cathedral?
    — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Dec. 2023
  • In the years since, officials opened parts of the famous cathedral to the public.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The cafe will have outdoor seating tucked into a courtyard next to the cathedral.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
  • The couple left the cathedral to cheers from the well-wishers gathered outside.
    — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Browse the artwork displayed along the iron fence, watch the performers and take in the cathedral.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The place is a cathedral for hockey fans, full of passion for the sport’s history and its present.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 3 May 2026
  • The fine looking homes complement the landmark cathedral across the street.
    — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2023
  • Part of my job is to take the pattern of a marble floor in a cathedral and turn it into a duvet cover.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
  • It is located in front of the forecourt of the cathedral, which was a common layout at the time.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The druid magic turns words into rocks that form the foundation of castles and cathedrals.
    — Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Part of the roof of the Orthodox cathedral was destroyed in the attack.
    — Leila Sackur, NBC News, 23 July 2023
  • The cathedral gets around 6 million visitors per year.
    — ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The granite peaks that stood above us like stone cathedrals reached skyward past 8,600 feet.
    — Will Rice, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The new spire is the latest milestone in the restoration of the cathedral's former glory.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Scores of people, including a dozen or so from the cathedral, signed up to volunteer.
    — Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2023
  • There are marching bands performing it and choirs singing it in cathedrals in Europe.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The queen will lie in rest in the cathedral until Tuesday afternoon.
    — Harold Maass, The Week, 13 Sep. 2022
  • The two leaders mingled with a crowd outside a cathedral, where Putin stood between a bride and groom.
    — Paul Sonne, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023
  • The cathedral, its peaceful cloister, and its ornate crypt are also worth a visit.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
  • The public can view her coffin at the cathedral until Tuesday.
    — Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2022

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