Examples of trompe l'oeil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Said announcement came with a photo of Sweeney as Poplin, a look defined by a headscarf, ample freckles, and the same mane of banged and burnished blonde that was clearly more than a trompe l'oeil set moment. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2022 His study, in one of the towers, was inlaid with trompe l'oeil wooden panels showing his prowess in both war and culture. — Julia Buckley, CNN, 1 Feb. 2022 Down a second-floor hall Frroku painted lake scenes, framed with trompe l'oeil stone arches. — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2021 Don't miss the Sala delle Asse, frescoed as a trompe l'oeil forest by Leonardo himself. — Julia Buckley, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2021 Bassist Nick Seymour created the illusory bunny-featuring trompe l'oeil album cover during lockdown. — Katherine Turman, EW.com, 1 June 2021 Filled with antiques from around the world and outfitted with delightful details—like trompe l'oeil murals—the home is moody, elegant, and divinely inviting. — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 12 Mar. 2021 Enter Lili Reinhart, and an evening-ready updo that moonlights as a trompe l'oeil chop. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2019 For her part, Smith pushed back her curly mane to ensure attention was focused on her trompe l'oeil trick. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2019 See More

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“Trompe l'oeil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trompe%20l%27oeil. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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