spiral staircase
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Spanish-inspired, opulent pad features a spiral staircase and library.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
Up a spiral staircase in his Nairobi workshop, surrounded by springs and stems, minute hands and hour chimes, Ravinder maintains a family tradition that spans two anti-colonial uprisings, three continents and five generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025
“This is a sue-happy industry,” Jerry says, gazing out the window of his bordello-red office atop a velvet spiral staircase, overlooking the magnificent lobby of Bismarck’s Grand Theatre.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
Another entrance awaits those with 'extra' hospitality tickets and features a golden, well-lit spiral staircase serving various lounges up from the basement to the fifth floor where the pool is.
From BBC ● May 10, 2025
Matthias kicked the sheets from him as he leaped up and dashed headlong from the bedroom, along the dormitory corridor and helter skelter down the spiral staircase.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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