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Recent Examples of peristyle
The cold room consists of a peristyle or porticoed court that is 10 meters (33 feet) long and 10 meters wide, with a large pool at the center.
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Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
And for the next two nights, the Coliseum’s peristyle will be illuminated in blue light.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Standing before the renowned peristyle at the Los Angeles Coliseum, where the 1984 Olympics opening ceremony was held, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday touted a $77-million infusion of cash for Metro to pay for more electric buses.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
Advertisement The torch will be carried down the Coliseum’s peristyle steps.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
The ¾-mile course snaked around the field, looped uphill through the peristyle arches and returned to the floor with a 150-foot, free-fall jump.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
And at halftime, the chants and boos converged in song, in celebration, one of the biggest acts lighting up the peristyle.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2022
At least 10 peristyles have been attacked since 2021, according to Saint-Clou Augustin, a houngan.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 3 June 2023
The parade, which is free and open to the public, starts at 11 a.m. at the Shrine Auditorium on West Jefferson Boulevard and proceeds south on Figueroa Street to Exposition Park Drive at the Coliseum, where a noon rally will take place in front of the historic peristyle.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022
Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
And for the next two nights, the Coliseum’s peristyle will be illuminated in blue light.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Standing before the renowned peristyle at the Los Angeles Coliseum, where the 1984 Olympics opening ceremony was held, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday touted a $77-million infusion of cash for Metro to pay for more electric buses.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
Advertisement The torch will be carried down the Coliseum’s peristyle steps.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
The ¾-mile course snaked around the field, looped uphill through the peristyle arches and returned to the floor with a 150-foot, free-fall jump.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
And at halftime, the chants and boos converged in song, in celebration, one of the biggest acts lighting up the peristyle.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2022
At least 10 peristyles have been attacked since 2021, according to Saint-Clou Augustin, a houngan.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 3 June 2023
The parade, which is free and open to the public, starts at 11 a.m. at the Shrine Auditorium on West Jefferson Boulevard and proceeds south on Figueroa Street to Exposition Park Drive at the Coliseum, where a noon rally will take place in front of the historic peristyle.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peristyle
Noun
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The atrium is one of several areas the cruise line expanded on Aqua, the first in the line’s Prima Plus Class.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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The transportation hubs showcase public art in large atriums filled with natural light, and see tens of thousands of visitors daily.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the courtyard, there are three dedicated areas reflecting the brand’s take on a typical French summer.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The shooters fired across playgrounds, courtyards, sidewalks and lobbies — boasting about the violence on the Citizen app, authorities siad.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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But Stiller liked pausing on the precipice of the perverse love triangle—or quadrangle—of Mark torn by two halves of his consciousness toward two women.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Outdoor modern patio chair (Set of 2): on sale for $196.99 (14% off) Original price: $229.99 (Wayfair) This set of two chairs will add a modern touch to any patio decor.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Andrew Orozco/Open House One of the travertine patios is amenitized with a fireplace and barbecue station.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Photos show the tigers resting in their enclosures on the private property.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The videos, taken on March 16 and 17, show dolphins swimming in cloudy and bright green water within a decaying enclosure.—
Dylan Gentile,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Over the past few weeks, President Trump has used executive orders to wage war on law firms, specifically targeting those whose lawyers have investigated or sued him, or represented his enemies in court.—
Michael Barbaro,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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All of that — all of that! — built up to something that was dismissed [in court] so easily.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It is attached to a galleria with a striking black slate floor, a wet bar, columns and glass doors that open onto the patio.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2024
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Bea walked into the bright light of the galleria and sat at the small café.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
30 Aug. 2023
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“Peristyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peristyle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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