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Trips to theaters were, for me, practically like going to religious services; the communal aspect, the lighting, the temple-like décor — everything told you that you were doing something special and important.

From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2020

There, seven terra-cotta dwarfs appear to hold up the Greek temple-like roof.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2018

A series of tunnels connects the cisterns to a vast tank, larger than a soccer field, with ceilings held up by 60-foot pillars that give the space a temple-like feel.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2017

The machinery around the star exists as a shock absorber, and Alicia’s suite is almost temple-like in its serenity.

From The Guardian • Nov. 6, 2016

Already the birdbath altar of Nefertiti, the fancy pillars from the porch of some Victorian mansion and the crumbling statue of Diana by the entrance were beginning to create a temple-like atmosphere.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder