How to Use dovecote in a Sentence

dovecote

noun
  • Abby killing Lizzie’s doves In Monster, Lizzie maintains a dovecote in the family’s garden.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The grounds are equally impressive, with formal gardens, woodland, a meadow, and a historic dovecote believed to be among England’s oldest.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This enchanting storybook suite—once a historic dovecote—is a masterclass in rustic French charm and whimsical elegance.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Interiors were dreamed up by Studio Bonarchi, who leaned into Tinian stonework and marble, with authentic pigeonhole detailing that nods to the island’s dovecotes.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Lizzie’s newfound happiness is shattered at the end of the second episode, however, when Abby enters her stepdaughter’s dovecote and beheads every bird inside after growing increasingly annoyed with their cooing during mating season.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

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