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onyx

[on-iks] / ˈɒn ɪks /


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But his intimidating onyx armor obscures all that, much in the way Darth Vader’s helmet and cloak overcompensate for his shriveled form.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

On a sunny January morning in Florida, Donald Trump went shopping for marble and onyx for his new White House ballroom.

From Barron's Jan. 16, 2026

But greater impact, we see, was made by the German pavilion designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich using Roman travertine, green marble, onyx and glass, ushering in architecture’s International Style.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 14, 2026

Many of the lavish amenities sit on the terrace level of the home, which holds a backlit onyx bar and a full second kitchen.

From MarketWatch Oct. 14, 2025

Ahead of us, the forest stretches wide, and the onyx and gold gate that leads to Uhuru gleams among the trees.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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