Explore Marble through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like rock or stone. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Marble in a sentence
Related words
Marble meaning
- A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone.
- A small ball used in games, originally of marble but now usually of glass or ceramic.
- Statues made from marble.
Using Marble
- The main meaning on this page is: A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. | A small ball used in games, originally of marble but now usually of glass or ceramic. | Statues made from marble.
- Useful related words include: rock, stone, ball, sculpture.
- In the example corpus, marble often appears in combinations such as: the marble, of marble, and marble.
Context around Marble
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 10 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Marble
- In this selection, "marble" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, turn, seasoned, player, production, door and slab stand out and add context to how "marble" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 17ft long marble bar and and a polychromatic marble architectural framing. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "marble" sits close to words such as behave, dug and flynn, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with marble
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
However Marble Hall is having two large marble carved doors. (10 words)
Next, turn Marble into a Marble Slab using the Stone Breaker station. (12 words)
The Discovery Marble Run is an endlessly customizable roller coaster for their marble collection. (14 words)
After Khalid bin Abdulaziz became King in 1975, the Mataf area was expanded and the stone pavement of the Masa was replaced with Greek, heat-resistant marble so that worshippers could circle the Kaaba more comfortably, especially at noon. (39 words)
As the chair of the school board tried to explain, the issue was not with the marble masterpiece but the “egregious” failure to warn parents that their children would see the “potentially controversial” work of art. (36 words)
Then she had me lay on a marble table and she took a slab of marble 12 inches square by 1 inch thick and, with all her weight, rolled it over my left shoulder. (34 words)
Whether you're a seasoned marble pro or a first-time player, Marble It Up! (15 words)
Example sentences (20)
Next, turn Marble into a Marble Slab using the Stone Breaker station.
Whether you're a seasoned marble pro or a first-time player, Marble It Up!
The Discovery Marble Run is an endlessly customizable roller coaster for their marble collection.
However Marble Hall is having two large marble carved doors.
Then she had me lay on a marble table and she took a slab of marble 12 inches square by 1 inch thick and, with all her weight, rolled it over my left shoulder.
Because of the extensive and varied deposits of marble, many buildings were faced in marble, or were left with undecorated façade so that this might be achieved at a later date.
Bernini 's Ecstasy of St. Teresa Saint Theresa, the focal point of the chapel, is a soft white marble statue surrounded by a polychromatic marble architectural framing.
In addition to the telegraph, Morse invented a marble-cutting machine that could carve three-dimensional sculptures in marble or stone.
Italy is the world leader in marble production, with 20% share in global marble production followed by China with 16% of world production.
Marble Door The Marble Door inside the Hagia Sophia is located in the southern upper enclosure, or gallery.
Marble production is dominated by 4 countries that account for almost half of world production of marble and decorative stone.
Marble was also used to make buildings throughout the city, and marble steps led down to the river's edge.
Purbeck marble was used for the walls and the floors of Westminster Abbey, even though the various tombstones are made of different types of marble.
According to Vatican News, a Polish man approached the basilica’s high altar on Thursday at closing time, undressed and jumped up on the marble altar.
Additionally, the space features a 17ft long marble bar and stunning custom designed high top tables that light up from inside, creating a mood glow.
After Khalid bin Abdulaziz became King in 1975, the Mataf area was expanded and the stone pavement of the Masa was replaced with Greek, heat-resistant marble so that worshippers could circle the Kaaba more comfortably, especially at noon.
Alabama has numerous state symbols from the state bird (yellowhammer) to the state rock (marble) to the state renaissance fair (Alabama Renaissance Faire).
A small amount of mild dish soap, like Dawn, mixed with water is a safe way to clean marble.
As the chair of the school board tried to explain, the issue was not with the marble masterpiece but the “egregious” failure to warn parents that their children would see the “potentially controversial” work of art.
As we move across the lobby's travertine marble floors, the symphony of sounds gives a soothing reminder of the surrounding sea.
Common combinations with marble
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the marble 19×
- of marble 15×
- and marble 14×
- marble and 11×
- in marble 9×
- white marble 9×
- marble arch 9×
- on marble 7×
- with marble 6×
- marble statue 5×