Sentence examples for are pierced from inspiring English sources
verb
To puncture; to break through
- The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash.
The central bays contain two-storey canted bay windows, above which are pierced stone parapets, three-light mullioned windows, and shaped gables with pierced ogee finials.
The fortress-like walls are pierced with palm-wood beams.
His ears are pierced, uncommon for Iraqi males.
Several sculptures evoke torture; heads are pierced with many spikes.
At night my limbs are pierced, and my sinews know no rest.
Rodman's ears, nose and lips are pierced, but reality fails to pierce his mission.
Houses have no roofs, their walls are pierced, they are open to the elements.
Other hunks of cement are pierced with holes, like Henry Moore stand-ins for loudspeakers.
Called reef balls, these structures are pierced with holes and range in height up to 2.5 metres.
Flat areas are pierced in intricate patterns, a technique that was probably fostered when the islanders acquired steel tools.
The candle holders on the base are interspersed with faceted glass obelisksand the drip pans are pierced.
