rococo

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Recent Examples of rococo As for his personal design preference—the gold and rococo decor of his New York City penthouse is inspired by the Palace of Versailles. Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 7 Feb. 2020 The set, while minimalist, was suggestive of a rococo palace. Nicholas M. Gallagher, National Review, 21 Mar. 2020 The land at Kilometre 152 of Highway BR-174 is rococo in its greenness and relentlessly damp. Elizabeth Barber, The New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2020 The most rococo of them all is the Detroit-style pizza. Marian Bull, Saveur, 30 May 2019 See All Example Sentences for rococo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rococo
Adjective
  • Also completing the necklace are 29 rare baroque pearls sourced over the years from the Australian South Sea.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • Critics were baffled upon its release by the narrative contortions and dense plot, but the disorientation is the point; Welles fashions a baroque noir of fatalism and entrapment, where escape is an illusion and the self is a hall of mirrors.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • Particularly special is the spa’s 20-meter indoor pool punctuated by eight arabesque marble columns.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
  • The decor is decidedly beachy — twisted abaca chairs, linen cushions and curtains, and arabesque tile floors that immediately cool your feet when coming inside from the nearby beach.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • On March 25, 2024, Homeland Security agents used an armored vehicle to storm the ornate front gate at the rap mogul's estate on uber-exclusive Star Island while executing a search warrant on the property, according to testimony from Homeland Security Special Agent Gerard Gannon, who led the raid.
    Janelle Griffith, People.com, 21 May 2025
  • Federal-style architecture features narrower and less ornate columns than those of the Georgian style.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025

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“Rococo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rococo. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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