How to Use Grecian in a Sentence

Grecian

adjective
  • Some poems evoke the drama of famous paintings or the frozen beauty of Grecian urns.
    A.o. Scott, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
  • George shared stories about Niki Lauda that cast him like a Grecian hero.
    Kaleb Horton, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The bright and airy space takes its blue-and-white interior cues from the Cycladic style of the Grecian isle.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Shia LaBeouf plots to overthrow America in a Grecian dress and gel nails.
    Rachel Handler, Vulture, 17 May 2024
  • There was the tight Grecian gown that weighed a million pounds, and the gossamer white-and-silver one that barely concealed my nipples.
    Ruth Madievsky, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2023
  • The dress, much like her sister’s, was wholly evocative of Grecian style with its flowing silhouette and movement.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
  • Italian shrimp dishes and cannelloni, roasted duckling, and Grecian lamb shank are among the menu favorites.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The View is on hiatus, but Ana Navarro is turning up the heat on a Grecian vacation.
    EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Colman does career-best work as a woman who encounters an extended family while on a Grecian vacation.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2024
  • And for Madelyn Cline, the spirit of a Grecian getaway was best embodied by a single braid, draped over one shoulder for a goddess-like effect.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Our couples’ Grecian honeymoon is so intense that Demi and Ollie almost jump ship (more on that later), and things spiral from there.
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
  • From an aesthetics standpoint, the contemporary abode has all the makings of a quintessential Grecian getaway.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Everyone loves a Grecian yarn, and Michaelides who hails from Cyprus, is particularly influenced by his homeland.
    EW.com, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The model recalled a Grecian goddess in her white Alaïa gown from the brand’s 2024 summer-fall collection, which featured side cutouts.
    Violet Goldstone, WWD, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Luckily, this grand Grecian capital has no shortage of options for those looking to stay in style, and here, our readers have winnowed the options to three incredible standouts.
    Lila Battis, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
  • Jasmine’s bridesmaids watched on in custom Grecian blue dresses by Alejandra Alonso Rojas.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024
  • In between the obligatory Grecian reverie and the bucket list tour of Egypt, America’s sprawling back yard becomes quite attractive for a three-day getaway.
    Leena Kim, Town & Country, 18 June 2023
  • And this is in a movie that certainly ladles on the homoeroticism, male nudity abounding as is understood for the overflowing Grecian sensuality of the time and this one.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Arched doorways, commonly seen in Grecian and Gothic architecture, not only add softness to your interiors but bring a custom touch to a new-build or contractor-grade home.
    Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 2 June 2023
  • Getty Images Jolie wore her warm, honey-blonde hair long and loose over one shoulder and stuck to soft, peachy tones on her cheeks, eyes, and lips, a pretty contrast to her dramatic teal velvet Grecian gown and matching wrap.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 June 2024
  • Pat McGrath created moonbeams on the Grecian goddess faces of models at Schiaparelli.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Three expansive villas offer a private oasis for families or groups, ranging from four to nine bedrooms; all feature smooth Grecian marble and high-end amenities from Diptyque and Dyson.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
  • The result is a beautiful representation of the time in almost classical Grecian proportions, yet suffused with Teutonic strength.
    Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Coming after decades of graceful nymphs, stately ladies, and shapely Grecian goddesses, Clotho is exhilarating because of its utter indifference to the male gaze.
    Farah Peterson, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Other shots included a beautiful view from a seaside restaurant, a black and white polka dot Grecian path and a bathroom selfie photo of Cavallari looking particularly bronzed in a white sweater dress.
    Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The one-shoulder design gives it a Grecian elegance that simultaneously reads regal yet effortless—the epitome of the Italian sprezzatura.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025

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