Used in a Sentence

statue

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for statue.

Editorial note

Just because you're standing doesn't mean you have to be a statue.

Examples17
Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of statue gathered in one view.

noun

A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

verb

(transitive) To form a statue of; to make into a statue.

noun

(dated) A portrait.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for statue.

noun

A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

verb

(transitive) To form a statue of; to make into a statue.

noun

(dated) A portrait.

Example sentences

1

Just because you're standing doesn't mean you have to be a statue.

2

As a bonus: Statue of Yoda a short walk/drive away at Lucas Arts, also in the presidio.

3

The problem with Chevron is then it's left open for different administrations to interpret the statue differently.

4

Since this is by regulation and not statue, what's to stop the next administration from simply changing its mind?

5

You know that's just a poem on a statue, right, and not actually codified in law?

6

Somewhat similar situation to a mural being painted on an old building, or a new statue being installed on its facade.

7

How about that they at least mandate appropriate insurance coverage and give you a fixed statue in law as a paying passenger?

8

I doubt the pyramids, the statue of Liberty, or the Empire State Building could have been built that way.

9

It's easier to use the steamroller of global goodwill described by the statue poem than it is to simply sharpen the blades of dominance.

10

Without freedom of panorama, in that case you could photograph the building, but only if you're careful to crop out the mural/statue from the photo.

11

It's like a waxwork in Madame Tussaud's is more lifelike than a stone or bronze statue, but I prefer the latter.

12

The egyptian statue reference is just wrong - there's a long tradition of females being depicted as yellow or white versus red or brown for males.

Quote examples

1

How did US-French relations go from "We're donating this huge statue" to we-can't-even-call-it-french-fries?

2

While the American situation is far from perfect and the Statue of Liberty would be a better fit for Switzerland than the US nowadays (I still like that a country's most famous symbol is a "Statue of Liberty"...

3

Any time you read about a major court case striking down a law, or some statue, you will typically see it accompanied with a very painstaking argument about how the judiciary cannot and must not simply change or reinterpret what is perceived to be a "broken" law.

4

This is brilliant, reminds me of the story I heard of how Michelangelo was working on a statue, might have been the David, and the patron walked in and said something along the lines of, "Looks good, but the nose is a little big, can you make it a little smaller?".

Proper noun examples

1

Statue provides no evidence of, nor ability to verify, its claim that there is a lack of evidence of medical value.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use statue in a sentence?

Just because you're standing doesn't mean you have to be a statue.

What does statue mean?

A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

What part of speech is statue?

statue is commonly used as noun, verb.