pagoda

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At a pagoda in the suburb of Amarapura, a statue of a reclining Buddha emerges from a carefully arranged pile of brick rubble, its face respectfully cleaned.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Be sure to end the meal with the banana pagoda, a playful dessert presented in a chocolate box that’s smashed tableside for a bit of theatrical flair.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Over at Shrubsole, I couldn’t look away from the contemporaneous Chinoiserie “epergne,” a botanically themed silver serving dish whose nine separate floating bowls are surmounted by a pagoda roof topped with a pineapple.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024

We headed a few blocks into Hollywood and stopped at a red-and-gold-painted place with a pagoda in front.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2023

When we got to the blue trail, he went toward the pagoda by himself and I went home.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King