noun
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statues collectively
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the art of making statues
adjective
Etymology
Origin of statuary
From the Latin word statuārius, dating back to 1535–45. See statue, -ary
Example Sentences
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In the United States, golden statuary is rare and usually metaphoric — the Oregon Pioneer, the Golden Driller, the Spirit of Communication.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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
We threw in a bag of concrete, some broken pieces of cast-iron garden statuary, and a twenty-pound ingot of hard tar, then carried it to his trunk.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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