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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

When he returns from a day of walking cobblestone streets or a bike tour, he expects a warm towel and afternoon tea, not a DJ.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

The shop is in Paved Court, a narrow, cobblestone pedestrian street lined with boutique shops, cafes and restaurants.

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026

Old-timers who never thought they would see an African soccer team playing at the home of the New England Patriots also never thought they would see people dancing on their cobblestone streets in tribal costumes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 1994

Then, after synchronizing my wristwatch with the clock in the latrine, I walked down the long, wet cobblestone hill into town.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

They gathered on pavements partly stripped of their cobblestones, ripped up by protesters in previous days.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

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 gruelling French farm tracks with their jagged cobblestones seem barely fit for a cow's hoof, let alone a Lycra-clad cyclists' thin tyre and ultra-light bike.

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026

The square itself was paved with cobblestones, edged with white stucco buildings and lemon trees.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan


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