Explore Cornices through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Cornices meaning
plural of cornice
Using Cornices
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of cornice
- In the example corpus, cornices often appears in combinations such as: cornices and, the cornices.
Context around Cornices
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 8 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 11 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Cornices
- In this selection, "cornices" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, roof, unbroken, pierced, columns, stand and formed stand out and add context to how "cornices" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and unbroken cornices between storeys and by the cornices is the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "cornices" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with cornices
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The façade was ornamented with marble columns, and the piers and attics with decorative cornices. (15 words)
A grand palace of tall ceilings adorned with golden cornices and chandeliers twinkling overhead in displays of opulence? (18 words)
It falls in the broken parts of glaciers (seracs) and from overhanging cornices formed on the crests of narrow ridges. (20 words)
Mum has always hated cleaning, “even as a girl”, she says, as if that means she can get away with gardening, reading poetry and playing piano while dust gathers, dishes pile up and daddy-long-legs party in the cornices. (40 words)
It can be the helicopter or the cold weather or the intimidation of the cornices and slope steepness, but a level-headed calm person is usually a better, safer Alaska client than just a good, solid skier. (37 words)
Vasari, a painter and architect as well, emphasised its perspective length by the matching facades' continuous roof cornices, and unbroken cornices between storeys and the three continuous steps on which the palace-fronts stand. (34 words)
A grand palace of tall ceilings adorned with golden cornices and chandeliers twinkling overhead in displays of opulence? (18 words)
Example sentences (12)
Vasari, a painter and architect as well, emphasised its perspective length by the matching facades' continuous roof cornices, and unbroken cornices between storeys and the three continuous steps on which the palace-fronts stand.
But in the late 1960s, the architect Edward Vason Jones began to bedazzle the State Department’s eighth floor with cornices, columns, coffers and gilding.
Inside Heatherfield House (Image: Yopa / Zoopla)The reception rooms, and a rear family room showcase 'meticulously preserved' period details like pierced cornices, a deep bay window, bookshelves, and period mahogany fireplaces.
A grand palace of tall ceilings adorned with golden cornices and chandeliers twinkling overhead in displays of opulence?
In an era dominated by mass production and disposable consumer culture, Victorian cornices stand as tangible reminders of the craftsmanship and artisanal traditions that defined the Victorian era.
Mum has always hated cleaning, “even as a girl”, she says, as if that means she can get away with gardening, reading poetry and playing piano while dust gathers, dishes pile up and daddy-long-legs party in the cornices.
There are also plantation shutters, ornate cornices, a timeless kitchen with a breakfast bar, well maintained, original bathroom, third toilet and external laundry.
It can be the helicopter or the cold weather or the intimidation of the cornices and slope steepness, but a level-headed calm person is usually a better, safer Alaska client than just a good, solid skier.
It falls in the broken parts of glaciers (seracs) and from overhanging cornices formed on the crests of narrow ridges.
Once above the step, it is a comparatively easy climb to the top on moderately angled snow slopes—though the exposure on the ridge is extreme, especially while traversing large cornices of snow.
The façade was ornamented with marble columns, and the piers and attics with decorative cornices.
The triangular space framed by the cornices is the location of the most significant sculptural decoration on the exterior of the building.
Common combinations with cornices
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: