noun
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statues collectively
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the art of making statues
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of statuary
From the Latin word statuārius, dating back to 1535–45. See statue, -ary
Example Sentences
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The stately foyer, adorned with granite, murals and statuary, would be kept intact and open to all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
It adorns an elaborate “Altar of Sin,” surrounded by classical statuary and shells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Thankfully what was saved made a much longer list - including all the stained-glass windows, most of the statuary and artwork, and the holy relic known as the Crown of Thorns.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024
In the last few years, Harvey turned to sculpting imaginary but mythic-seeming artifacts that exist as both 3-D printed statuary and glossy virtual models.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
I scrambled away and hid in the statuary while Grover swooped down for another pass.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
Lush landscaping, gardens and statuaries fill out the grounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2020
Now I have a shelf in my office where all the statuaries are.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2018
Deficient as we are in architects, we have many good statuaries, and we might well employ them on the statues of illustrious commanders, and the busts of illustrious statesmen and writers.
From International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 9, August 26, 1850 by Various
Year by year the statuaries make fewer images of foxes.
From Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan First Series by Lafcadio Hearn
The four mammoth entrances were beautifully adorned by statuaries of emblematic character.
From By Water to the Columbian Exposition by Johanna S. Wisthaler
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