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Recent Examples of arabesque
With its arabesque archways and cantera verde-limewash walls, Texere could be just another beautiful home on the outskirts of Oaxaca.
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Catherine Tansey, Vogue, 25 July 2023
Not least within the spa complex’s dramatic centerpiece: a 20-meter pool featuring eight columns of arabesque marble, with sparkling niches of black-and-gold housing both relaxation areas and 19th-century replicas of classical statues.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 July 2023
The green, black, and coral ornamentation incorporates an arabesque design, which can be seen in Islamic and European art across many centuries.
—Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 1 Apr. 2020
Fans come dressed in Chanel finery, gleaming guayaberas, or Stetsons color-coordinated with cinto piteados — leather belts stitched with arabesque designs.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2019
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Catherine Tansey, Vogue, 25 July 2023
Not least within the spa complex’s dramatic centerpiece: a 20-meter pool featuring eight columns of arabesque marble, with sparkling niches of black-and-gold housing both relaxation areas and 19th-century replicas of classical statues.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 July 2023
The green, black, and coral ornamentation incorporates an arabesque design, which can be seen in Islamic and European art across many centuries.
—Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 1 Apr. 2020
Fans come dressed in Chanel finery, gleaming guayaberas, or Stetsons color-coordinated with cinto piteados — leather belts stitched with arabesque designs.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arabesque
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To become Edna, Humphries would put on a mauve wig, an increasingly rococo pair of eyeglasses and a glittering gown that screeched conspicuous consumption.Ben Brantley, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2023
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After announcing a years-long renovation in 2017, Park Avenue’s landmark venue will be selling classical baroque and rococo French furniture from the Windsor Suite, the Cole Porter Suite, the Winston Churchill Suite, and the Marilyn Monroe suite, among others.Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg.com, 13 Oct. 2020
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The shoes feature tones of sundial and baroque brown, and include sunflower motifs on the lip of the shoes.Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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Housed in a 19th century Roman palazzo, the hotel’s 78 rooms and suites showcase Italian baroque opulence and the elegance of French classicism, striking the perfect balance between tradition and modernity.Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Without ornate defensive features or the huge size of its fellow dinosaurs, Fona likely had to rely on speed, agility and alertness to best its predators.Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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For a less ornate option, the Container Store stocks an especially convenient acrylic jewelry wall rack with 11 pegs.Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
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Rainy springtime walk in Central Park This is a showy couple with a penchant for theatrics.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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The operatic numbers are showy and gorgeous, with great costumes and production design.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Arabesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arabesque. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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