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as in pavilion
a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views a small alcove in one corner of the backyard garden

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as in corner
a hollowed-out space in a wall an ancient vase in an alcove and a sculpture of Achilles on a stand in the museum's Greek Hall

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Recent Examples of alcove Listen to this article A zombie ant, a pair of bats and a gorilla lurked around the shadiest alcoves of a Cook County forest preserve on Saturday, scouring the earth for decomposing life forms. Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024 In one of Burkle's recent projects, a windowpane repeat oozes warmth without upstaging the curved oven alcove or verdant cabinets and trim. Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024 According to the excavation team, the rooms measure approximately 32 by 16 feet and feature Roman-style walls and white marble altars with alcoves that likely held sacred stones. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 There’s an alcove off the main dining room at Maison Marunouchi with two tables that are ideal for kids. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for alcove 
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Noun
  • Don’t forget to look up: The fish swimming overhead were actually recorded in Epcot’s The Seas with Nemo and Friends pavilion.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the pavilion will feature the Avett Brothers (June 26), Cake (June 27), Riley Green (June 28) and Chicago (July 4).
    Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • With 2025 around the corner, the investment firm likes a mix of both defensive and value stocks heading into the new year.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The New Year is around the corner, and every December, people begin to think, what will this New Year hold?
    Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Still, my husband and I knew our kitchen needed some work—we’re mostly talking minor things, from hardware updates on the cabinets to a cozy breakfast nook—and thus my hunt for easy, breezy DIY kitchen projects began.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The indoor and outdoor public spaces feature an impressive contemporary art collection with works by Jeffrey Gibson, Gerald Clarke and others, nooks for sitting and games for enjoying in the year-round sunshine.
    Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Alcove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcove. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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