How to Use pyramid in a Sentence
pyramid
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Citizens should be at the top of the pyramid, not the bottom.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Feb. 2024
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Even those at the very top of the rotten pyramid had not escaped.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2022
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But the top of the pyramid—the super wealthy—are still going strong.
—Hillary Hoffower, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2023
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According to the French house, the Hermès pyramid stud was first used on belts in the 1930s.
—elle.com, 4 Apr. 2023
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He is set to do a concert in front of the pyramids of Giza in Egypt this Friday; the event will be livestreamed.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2023
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This striking name brings to mind images of pyramids and the Great Sphinx.
—Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 23 Mar. 2023
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The first, the step pyramid built by Djoser – part of the Third Dynasty – stands as the oldest stone building in the world.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 1 June 2023
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In the yard were a stone obelisk and a pyramid covered with intricate tiles.
—AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2022
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Jesus is also a god—but so were the victims on the pyramids.
—Michelle Orange, Harper's Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
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Assemble the jars in a pyramid, then wrap it with a shiny garland and top with a star.
—Chloe Gorman, Country Living, 19 Oct. 2022
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At the top of the pyramid sits Kongsgaard the Judge, a complex and creamy Chardonnay that fetches just shy of $1,000 a bottle.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
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The large pyramid structures remain a draw for tourists who want to see the sights and honor Mayan heritage.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2023
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How about with shorts and a linen button-down while exploring the pyramids in Egypt?
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2023
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Mary’s head extrudes from a pyramid of gold, velvet and sable.
—Dominic Green, WSJ, 12 Nov. 2022
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For a pyramid style, the best propane patio heater is this pick from Thermo Tiki.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2023
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And the only one housed in a pyramid that was a sports and concert arena in a previous life.
—Dawn Gilbertson, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
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The kit includes two smaller pyramids, a section of the Nile river, a Sphinx statue, and more.
—WIRED, 21 Oct. 2023
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The open-air dining venue has one of the best views in the world: the full nine pyramids of the Giza pyramid complex (a straight shot onto its namesake).
—Jake Emen, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Nov. 2023
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This dry forest was once home to the pre-Inca Sicán culture, whose adobe pyramids still dot the landscape.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2023
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The trucks are meant to pick up large, gray containers that are tougher for rats to bite through (than those giant pyramids of black bags).
—Curbed, 2 Feb. 2024
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Hundreds of mummies were found within the tunnels in and around King Teti’s pyramid.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 21 Nov. 2022
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The series was said to follow two ruthless step siblings who would go to great lengths to stay on top of the social pyramid.
—Breanna Bell, Variety, 4 Apr. 2023
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The promoters at the top of the pyramid tend to profit, while the newer members at the bottom are likely to lose money.
—Kelli Smith, Dallas News, 31 Mar. 2023
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The suffering of those who are at the bottom of the caste pyramid — known as Dalits — has continued.
—Deepa Bharath, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Feb. 2023
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For people who live in the town, recalling the pyramid’s progress helps mark periods of their life.
—Richard Fisher, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2023
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This helped ensure the perovskite also formed pyramids to catch light.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 July 2023
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But parts of the history and structure of the 4,500-year-old pyramid have remained shrouded in mystery.
—Aina J. Khan, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2023
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When one’s basic needs are met, what’s left at the top of the pyramid is self-actualization.
—Jessica Iredale, Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
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And, in any case, the agency is not necessarily the final arbiter of what shape a pyramid can take.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
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Such grunt work has long been a rite of passage in investment banking, an industry at the top of the corporate pyramid that lures thousands of young people every year with the promise of prestige and pay.
—Rob Copeland, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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