winding staircase
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The event, reachable on the second floor via a winding staircase within the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, had sold out well before the Nobel was announced.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2022
They climb a winding staircase, over the ragged cliff and down to a hidden cove known as Playa del Amor, or beach of love.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2022
When being pursued, he often escaped down a narrow, winding staircase to the first floor and a gondola to whisk him away.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 17, 2018
Then it’s down a winding staircase and past the Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ trophies, each displayed in its own case.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 13, 2018
He flew down the winding staircase, knocking into walls, cloak billowing behind him, until he burst through the front door.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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