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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 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 The collection also includes a writing desk and shelves, perfect for an alcove off the bedroom or a home office. Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2024 Soft, rounded shapes lower ceilings, private alcoves, wellness rooms, brighter colors, private spaces and workspace personalization can normalize feminine approaches to work. Corinne Post, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 In the live alcove, Antonoff made Lorde’s Melodrama and St. Vincent’s Masseduction. Ilana Kaplan, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for alcove 
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Noun
  • These projects included a redesign of the Rose Garden and an upgrade to the White House tennis pavilion.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Then Freeman completed the sudden detonation, following up his walk-off grand slam in Game 1 with another drive to the right-field pavilion off a full-count heater.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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  • Eventually, the Roos got their winner in the 90th minute off another corner.
    Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • These cameras are also rumored to be positioned more centrally within the Dynamic Island, rather than its left corner.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • After walking past a reading nook, Larry and I climbed a spiral staircase to a roof deck with a grill and solar panels.
    Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • There’s a cast iron tub, a breakfast nook, a kitchen with copper pans, and a master bedroom with French doors.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024

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“Alcove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcove. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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