How to Use fresco in a Sentence
fresco
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The 24 suites are palatial; the 12 in the main house feature Baroque frescoes.
— Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 11 Apr. 2023 -
Top with the red onion, sour cream, queso fresco and cilantro and serve right away.
— Becky Krystal, The Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2019 -
The show’s marquee attraction is a fresco of the myth of Leda and the swan.
— Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2022 -
In the bedroom is a fresco of the Madonna and Child -- thought to have been painted by a teenage Raphael.
— Julia Buckley, CNN, 1 Feb. 2022 -
Above the bread, a fresco (A.D. 40-79) shows a wealthy man giving bread to the less fortunate.
— Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ, 26 May 2021 -
Dining al fresco on warm evenings is the best part of summer.
— Jessica Dailey, House Beautiful, 13 Aug. 2020 -
Pro tip: bring lime wedges and a tiny jar of salt for seasoning al fresco.
— Bon Appétit, 22 Aug. 2019 -
Each day ends with an al fresco dinner on the boat’s panoramic deck.
— Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 7 Dec. 2018 -
The al fresco party area, however, took a bit more time — but was well worth the wait.
— Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2019 -
Years ago, when his wife became ill with Alzheimer’s, the fresco work sustained him.
— New York Times, 22 June 2021 -
His son had even been asked by his principal to create a fresco at the entrance of the school.
— New York Times, 3 June 2022 -
Gerwig modeled the hand touch on the fresco of God giving life to the first man that appears on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 21 July 2023 -
As its name implies, the hotel is Venice-themed, and guests begin their stay in the over-the-top lobby decked out in frescoes.
— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2024 -
The indoor pool, cocooned in frescos by Jacques Merle, is reason enough to make the trip.
— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2024 -
Corn tortillas are dipped in sauce, flash-fried in hot oil, then stuffed with tangy queso fresco.
— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2022 -
Serve up sliced steak, fresh corn, cilantro, black beans, and queso fresco in a wrap, not a taco shell, for a fun twist on #TacoTuesday.
— The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 1 July 2019 -
Julio Ramos’ short doc about Diego Rivera’s Detroit frescoes.
— Susan Dunne, courant.com, 12 Nov. 2019 -
Though the fresco is on a movable frame, its landmark status with the city means it cannot legally be moved.
— Anna Buchmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 July 2022 -
Follow its ascent and your eyes fix on a panel of stained glass high on the ceiling that looks like a fresco of light.
— Ian McNulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 28 Oct. 2020 -
Once the potatoes are fork-tender, add the queso fresco and remove from heat.
— Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024 -
Last week Mohamed met with Balma to view the first fresco and drawings of others.
— Jean Hopfensperger, Star Tribune, 6 Mar. 2021 -
Vervet monkeys appear in a fresco from Akrotiri, Thera.
— Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 Apr. 2020 -
The frescoes seen in the film were originally covered by pink paint.
— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Feb. 2023 -
The mural is a fresco, which means it’s painted on the wall and can’t easily be removed.
— Washington Post, 4 July 2019 -
The district alongside the New River has gotten a boost recently with the opening of the al fresco food and drink hub the Wharf.
— Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 14 Nov. 2019 -
Top with queso fresco or feta and basil leaves and serve with chile salsa.
— BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2019 -
Drawings are never easy to present to the public, but the video orients visitors who know the fresco.
— Cammy Brothers, WSJ, 14 June 2019 -
An al fresco dining set with views of the water and other islands.
— Sarah Medford, WSJ, 28 July 2022 -
The breakfast nook has a fresco of smiling angels above it while the windows look onto the pool outside.
— Brianna Griff, Chron, 11 Sep. 2022 -
On the far edge of a small hill, another pear tree, its fruits more elongated, matches the Bufalini fresco.
— Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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