Example Sentences

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In Lima, huacas, pyramidlike mounds of adobe brick that were once used as sacred and administrative centers, are the most visible reminder of the city’s ancient inhabitants.

From New York Times • Oct. 11, 2022

You’ll likely get an up-close view of a cruise ship and can rest here atop the park’s pyramidlike center point.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2022

Even after leaving California, she continued to paint the mountain, fascinated by its pyramidlike shape and deep green colors.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2021

Ten days into a volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma, a pyramidlike structure formed on Wednesday just off its coast as lava started pouring into the ocean.

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2021

Once admitted, the trainee is socialized to a pyramidlike structure: medical students at the bottom, residents in the middle, the attending at the top.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2019