Thesaurus results for ALCOVE

alcove

noun

ˈal-ˌkōv

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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Examples of alcove in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Friends of the North Shore Library will have its own alcove from which to sell new and used books. —

Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2024 Many townhouses in New York City’s Upper East Side have elegant facades, but there is perhaps only one that features a marble staircase set into a curved alcove leading to the front door. —

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, nestled behind heavy curtains in an alcove, the hotel’s Q’s Bar feels more like a speakeasy, complete with moody lighting. —

Robin Allison Davis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2024 On the second floor of the show, Grief/Spring (2024), a 12-by-9-inch still life of daffodils in a vase, is the sole work in a gallery alcove, allowing for an intimate viewing moment. —

Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for alcove

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