How to Use ironwork in a Sentence

ironwork

noun
  • We admired the ironwork in front of the house.
  • That makes each piece of ironwork produced in the shop unique.
    — Sarah Bonnette, NOLA.com, 9 May 2018
  • In fact, the giant ironwork dome was a technical tour de force.
    — Leslie Camhi, Vogue, 20 May 2021
  • According to the brand, the lights can stick onto any ironwork.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 7 May 2023
  • The house has five bedrooms and fancy ironwork on the balcony, like something out of an old movie.
    — Richard Fausset and Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2017
  • But smelting iron in the colonies destroyed business for the ironworks in England.
    — Jonathan Schifman, Popular Mechanics, 9 July 2018
  • Terrace balconies adorned in lace-like wrought ironwork extend from the home’s second story.
    — Neal J. Leitereg, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2019
  • Leather lounge chairs curve around corners, and simple ironwork stands out against original brick features.
    — Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 25 July 2024
  • Still, no one in the grand building — with its ornate ironwork and soaring atrium — seemed ready to let Sharon go.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Rich wood panels lining the walls in certain areas of the home and wrought ironwork throughout give it a timeless feel.
    — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, 19 Aug. 2020
  • The three-story home opens to a formal entry lined with eye-catching Spanish tile and wrought ironwork.
    — Jack Flemming, latimes.com, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Union soldiers burned the ironworks and cabins, leaving the foundry, tannery and gristmill in ruins.
    — al, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Wrought ironwork, hardwood floors and crown molding fill the nearly 5,000-square-foot floor plan.
    — Jack Flemming, latimes.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Think curvaceous ironwork, ticking striped fabrics, and lots of rattan.
    — Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The curved legs of the table are a fun element and are inspired by the curved ironwork of Richard Serra.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Long had been studying to work in the legal realm and had earned her paralegal credentials before falling in love with ironwork.
    — oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2022
  • The hallway also has an ironwork staircase leading upstairs and a stair opposite going down to the kitchen.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The ironwork roof of Miller Park stadium is visible over the treeline.
    — John Schmid, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2018
  • Its design was influenced by his love of history and the Middle Ages along with his love of ironwork.
    — Lyndi McNulty, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2022
  • Wrought ironwork lines the doorway, leading to designer spaces with tile floors, walls of glass and colorful fireplaces.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2021
  • The artwork spans six decades, featuring more than 180 paintings, drawings, ironwork and ephemera.
    — Gary Stoller, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Inside, the living spaces are a vibrant mix of distressed beams, limestone fireplaces, wrought ironwork and floors of pecan hardwood and stone.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2021
  • Regardless of the tale's truth, the inky green is ideal for defining shutters, doors, ironwork, and window trim on homes everywhere.
    — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Even more disappointingly, the fashion sense on the sets of New York and Parisian ironwork feels off.
    — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022
  • What intrigued him most were the tiny pastel-colored houses with pointed tile roofs and elaborate ironwork that sat near railroad crossings.
    — Laura Mallonee, Wired, 31 May 2020
  • The ironwork on the railings and lack of a spandrel wall are technological innovations of their time — but only of their time.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Ornate ironwork, bridges, waterfalls, a snaking river, and lush landscaping make this an enjoyable spot to stroll and relax.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The ironwork is like lace; the balconies teem with tropical greenery, dancing skeletons, and busts of Carnival kings and queens.
    — Timothy O'Grady, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2019
  • Here, the vibe is more Gaudi than gaudy—the building is made up of intricate floral ironwork and white organic columns that seem to grow rather than stand.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The home features original tile, oak floors and decorative ironwork and masonry.
    — Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026

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