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Recent Examples of flying buttress
An aerodynamic channel in the rear pillar creates a flying buttress, while the roof is painted black.
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Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 11 Nov. 2021
The vault is punctured by three gaping holes, and the flying buttresses are propped up by giant wooden blocks.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2020
Details – rose windows, gargoyles, flying buttresses – came gradually.
—Mike Hughes, Cincinnati.com, 26 Apr. 2020
And the damage threatened the delicate balance of forces between the vault and the cathedral’s flying buttresses: The entire building teetered on possible collapse.
—Christa Lesté-Lasserre, Science | AAAS, 12 Mar. 2020
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Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 11 Nov. 2021
The vault is punctured by three gaping holes, and the flying buttresses are propped up by giant wooden blocks.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2020
Details – rose windows, gargoyles, flying buttresses – came gradually.
—Mike Hughes, Cincinnati.com, 26 Apr. 2020
And the damage threatened the delicate balance of forces between the vault and the cathedral’s flying buttresses: The entire building teetered on possible collapse.
—Christa Lesté-Lasserre, Science | AAAS, 12 Mar. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flying buttress
Noun
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However, if growth slows but inflation remains elevated, the Fed may struggle to implement more accommodative monetary policies to support confidence and buttress growth.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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In the best-case scenario, lower rates would help buttress rising prices that are expected to come from the levies.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Read the full Scorpio Daily Horoscope Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Putting a crush on a pedestal?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Do birds prefer bird baths on the ground or on a pedestal?—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s an incredibly deep top nine with several guys who truly move the needle at both ends of the ice.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The top trophy of Tony night — and the only one that reliably moves the needle at the box office — is the award for best musical, and the attention that comes with the nomination is often a key part of building sales momentum.—
Gordon Cox,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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“Flying buttress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flying%20buttress. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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