gargoyle
noun
a grotesquely carved figure of a human or animal.
gargoyles
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pluralof gargoyle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Architect William Van Alen modelled the eagle gargoyles on hood ornaments found on the 1929 Chrysler car.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The architect’s mischievous side comes through in countless sketches for his famous gargoyles, which achieve “both anatomical coherence and a sense of demonic vitality.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
But Besson adds his own bizarre flair, including an army of CGI gargoyles that do Dracul’s bidding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
Renaissance and Medieval pieces, and the “quality camp” or “fantasy furniture” he favored — weird and whimsical pieces embellished with mythical creatures; chairs sprouting antlers, torcheres bedecked with gargoyles, commodes atop griffin feet.
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
He seemed to be taking the faster route across a cluster of gargoyles.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
