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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It adorns an elaborate “Altar of Sin,” surrounded by classical statuary and shells.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Rahim has the kind of prominent ribs and veins that were made for statuary.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025
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
Nearby is a simulated salt mine, its craggy walls lined with images of centuries-old paintings and crates of statuary — representing works of art plundered by the Germans and recovered after the war.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023
I scrambled away and hid in the statuary while Grover swooped down for another pass.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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