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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Upon entry, clients are ushered through a tunnel of golden arches that lead to the main hall, where skin diagnostics are made in three separate alcoves.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Officials aren’t sharing information about the specifics of the site where the remains were stolen, other than to add that the burial ground was likely a sheltered site, such as an alcove or cave.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
Approaching one pool, a family was cheek to cheek, gazing at a small octopus that had ventured out slightly from a sheltered rock alcove.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
The main floor welcomes owners and guests with a formal entryway leading into an open-plan living and dining area, complete with a sitting alcove and bar.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Officials aren’t sharing information about the specifics of the site where the remains were stolen, other than to add that the burial ground was likely a sheltered site, such as an alcove or cave.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
Approaching one pool, a family was cheek to cheek, gazing at a small octopus that had ventured out slightly from a sheltered rock alcove.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
The main floor welcomes owners and guests with a formal entryway leading into an open-plan living and dining area, complete with a sitting alcove and bar.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 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 24 Dec. 2025.
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