Examples of masonry in a Sentence
a structure built of masonry
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Find Historical Icons Explore A Historic Fort One of the city's most architecturally significant structures, and also the oldest masonry fort in the country, the waterfront Castillo de San Marcos is truly a sight to behold.
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Kara Franker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Enormous paintings of Christ and the Virgin Mary hung from the walls, framed by scrolling masonry.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
For the first time, a skeleton of metal, rather than walls of masonry, formed the main supporting material for a large commercial structure.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
The program sought to establish a series of allowances — from leniency on masonry materials to flexibility with building height and parking limits — for developers willing to meet certain affordability criteria.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Kara Franker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Enormous paintings of Christ and the Virgin Mary hung from the walls, framed by scrolling masonry.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
For the first time, a skeleton of metal, rather than walls of masonry, formed the main supporting material for a large commercial structure.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
The program sought to establish a series of allowances — from leniency on masonry materials to flexibility with building height and parking limits — for developers willing to meet certain affordability criteria.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for masonry
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“Masonry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masonry. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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masonry
noun
ma·son·ry
ˈmās-ᵊn-rē 
plural masonries
1
: something built of stone, brick, or concrete
2
: the art, trade, or occupation of a mason
3
: the work done by a mason
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