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cobblestone

[kob-uhl-stohn] / ˈkɒb əlˌstoʊn /








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We would be sipping ice-cold spritzes at cafés overlooking the Mediterranean, frolicking down cobblestone streets lined with charming boutiques, and marveling at the frescoes and marble sculptures adorning grand cathedrals.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

On Sunday, a friend took the couple through their vows as they were standing on a cobblestone ledge at the foot of a waterfall on the 121-year-old Ruskin property about an hour out of Nashville.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

Dave Shaw, 37, of Dave’s Walks has silently led me on languid explorations of the United Kingdom; across the cobblestone causeway to Cornwall’s St. Michael’s Mount, and along the clifftops of North Devon.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 4, 2026

A few distant screeches of brooms on cobblestone, that’s all.

From Salon Nov. 8, 2025

The street I’m walking on hasn’t been paved yet, it’s cobblestone, and walking on it gives me a sense of déjà vu, as if I have been here before, seen this before, done this before.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Tanks, jeeps and amphibious vehicles rolled over the cobblestones.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The gray skies part, the clouds lift and a warm maternal comfort spreads across the film, creeping in like the sun’s rays falling on cobblestones still shining from a sudden downpour.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

The final rally of the "no" campaign was on Rome's majestic Piazza del Popolo, where some spelled out "Vote No" in white tape on the cobblestones.

From BBC Mar. 21, 2026

Once on the Parisian cobblestones, he could well become the real attraction.

From Barron's Jan. 30, 2026

“I’m useful,” Luna said, tripping on the cobblestones as they hurried to the first patient’s house on the other edge of town.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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