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onyx

[on-iks] / ˈɒn ɪks /


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The eatery features Midcentury Modern touches with curved cherry wood walls and paneled ceilings, as well as illuminated white onyx Corian surfaces.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

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

But its soaring atriums decorated with onyx and green marble could hardly be better calculated to induce jealousy in Trump, who frequently raves about the opulent dwellings of other foreign leaders.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 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

The French cuffs were held together with onyx cuff links, and his collar was tied with a red-striped power necktie.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg




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