pedestal

Example Sentences

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At Amarapura's Nagayon Pagoda, a Buddha statue reduced to just two legs and hands on a pedestal has been fully restored, looking out with a serene gaze.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“They deserve the kind of the pedestal that we give to art as well,” Walker said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

"They're imperfect as well, which should be celebrated, instead of putting them on a pedestal which you think you have to climb as well."

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

The classic at-home birthday party was never really about putting one person on a very expensive pedestal.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

On the third pedestal is a glittering diamond bracelet.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston