A tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top.
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Examples for "spire "
Examples for "spire "
1 In the distance, she could see the spire of the grand cathedral.
2 The tower and spire are perhaps the most beautiful in this country.
3 Away in the distance he could see the spire of Harrow Church.
4 No implant was lost and no cases of spire exposure were reported.
5 The beautiful light flêche or spire in the center has been restored.
1 The clock in Trinity steeple struck one as he reëntered the town.
2 Flammea, the steeple -owl , had found it in a niche, in Lund cathedral.
3 A black steeple is outlined against the dark-blue sky of the evening.
4 But the steeple stands foremost in our thoughts, as well as locally.
5 The steeple was high, the walls were white, the pews were square.
6 The crow had an appointment, and Cloctaw flew direct to the steeple .
7 Sweet young creatures they must have appeared, belle and steeple in one.
8 Above the waters the church remained standing, with its little square steeple .
9 The Indian sprang up, grinning: his welcome and doffing a Mexican steeple -hat .
10 On the hill smoke came out of a chimney near a steeple .
11 He has never viewed from any steeple the glories of a metropolis.
12 A steeple appeared and then vanished, and all the pilgrims crossed themselves.
13 Merry chimes rang from every steeple , and proclaimed the resurrection of Germany.
14 His steeple - crowned hat lay on the chair, with his sword beneath it.
15 Most members of the profession are depressed steeple - jacks , ex-stevedors, ex-sailors and bums.
16 He went down the aisle and through the arch under the steeple .
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