Examples of alcove in a Sentence
a small alcove in one corner of the backyard garden
an ancient vase in an alcove and a sculpture of Achilles on a stand in the museum's Greek Hall
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In a nearby alcove, a blue horizontal stripe was punctuated by key dates in red, such as 1906, when Finland became the first country in Europe in which women could run for political office.
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Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
This alcove is drenched in a rich shade of deep blue paint that imparts a sense of calm without feeling heavy or dark.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Now, designers like Hám Interiors are making clever use of compact spaces by fitting bedrooms with alcoves that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing.
—Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Whimsical cottagecore bedroom decor doesn’t necessarily have to look like a garden-alcove.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
This alcove is drenched in a rich shade of deep blue paint that imparts a sense of calm without feeling heavy or dark.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Now, designers like Hám Interiors are making clever use of compact spaces by fitting bedrooms with alcoves that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing.
—Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Whimsical cottagecore bedroom decor doesn’t necessarily have to look like a garden-alcove.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for alcove
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“Alcove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alcove. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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