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Recent Examples of alcove
Sand and silt that settle from floodwaters in places that smaller flows never reach, such as caves or alcoves along the walls of bedrock canyons.
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Ellen Wohl
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
The shelves are also pretty close together, so each aisle feels like its own alcove.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Montezuma Castle Just a few minutes off busy Interstate 17 near Camp Verde, a 20-room cliff dwelling is nestled high in an alcove overlooking Beaver Creek.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The museum's potpourri includes an alcove detailing World War II's impact on baseball.
—Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2025
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Ellen Wohl
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
The shelves are also pretty close together, so each aisle feels like its own alcove.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Montezuma Castle Just a few minutes off busy Interstate 17 near Camp Verde, a 20-room cliff dwelling is nestled high in an alcove overlooking Beaver Creek.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The museum's potpourri includes an alcove detailing World War II's impact on baseball.
—Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcove
Noun
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The preliminary investigation found that an individual had rented the park pavilion for a reunion — an event that was ending when shots were fired.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Sep. 2025
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Making days on the lake even more comfortable and luxe is the boathouse pavilion right by the dock.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In one corner, the Chargers’ corner, is coach Jim Harbaugh.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the public hearing Tuesday, In-N-Out doubled down on its position that the drive-thru planned for the southwest corner of Ten Mile and Chinden Boulevard, near Costco, would not negatively affect surrounding roads.—
Rose Evans
September 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Historically linked to meditation and traditional Japanese dining culture, today’s iterations are all about modern living needs that suit every whim—lounging while binging on the White Lotus reruns, creating a reading nook, or simply losing oneself in texts at the end of the day.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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Shoppers have tapped them to light kitchen pantries, coffee nooks, linen closets, and more, and two-packs of these handy lights are only $10 at Amazon.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Alcove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcove. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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