Thesaurus results for ALCOVE

alcove

noun

ˈal-ˌkōv

as in pavilion

a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views a small alcove in one corner of the backyard garden

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as in corner

a hollowed-out space in a wall an ancient vase in an alcove and a sculpture of Achilles on a stand in the museum's Greek Hall

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Recent Examples of alcove Surveillance video showed the rabbi being shoved into the alcove of building and choked. —

Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Step inside the home’s domed walls to discover charm and coziness around every turn, from an alcove sofa to a wood-burning fireplace. —

Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 18 May 2026 By that time Dame Frances had established the idea of theaters of memory—imaginary architectural structures, replete with columns and alcoves and windows, where items can be placed for later recollection. —

Literary Hub, 13 May 2026 Take a peep at the pool through the secret window in the cheetah-print alcove of the master bedroom. —

Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for alcove

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Designed to blur the line between indoors and outdoors, the home is organized as a series of pavilions surrounding a massive central atrium with a reflecting pool, sculptural curves, and a distinctive grid-like roof supported by colossal columns.

— Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Freedom250 is promising attendees an interactive experience at the state pavilions, from Michigan's mechanical milking cow to Florida's re-creation of a Spanish fort honoring explorer Juan Ponce de León.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 June 2026