spire
Example Sentences
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Barcelona stretched out in every direction, a mosaic of old stone, glass and spire, Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia standing like an undone sentry among the rest.
From Salon
When the spire fell through the stone vault below, it caused other vaults to fall, alarmingly.
Below the domes and spires of a colonial metropolis, a discernible transfer of power is evident, as khadi-clad Congress volunteers outnumber pith-helmeted policemen and army soldiers.
From BBC
She had to shield her eyes from the harsh gleam of sun along the spire’s golden edge.
From Literature
In the foreground was a sandy beach; in the back, palm trees rose like green leafy spires, vibrant against an azure sky.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
