Doric

Example Sentences

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A portico with muscular Doric columns doubles as a terrace, as if Von Stuck had built himself a temple rather than a mere home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The models weaved their way through the 86 Doric columns that hold up a vaulted square in the center of the park that overlooks Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea in the distance.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024

"I grew up speaking Doric," Danielle said, "so it's great to be able to speak it again and also have something so familiar in a novel which has been around for so long."

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2023

Similarly, the sets used for the portion of the chase where Doric is a mouse were built with a removable floor to allow the camera to get low enough to capture the necessary angles.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2023

Doric columns are the strongest and simplest, Corinthian ones are the lightest and most ornate, adorned with rows of acanthus leaves giving rise to graceful volutes and helices.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood