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Recent Examples of alcove
Now, designers like Hám Interiors are making clever use of compact spaces by fitting bedrooms with alcoves that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing.
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Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Whimsical cottagecore bedroom decor doesn’t necessarily have to look like a garden-alcove.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
Not only is the kitchen fully on display but a separate alcove is given over to his highly technical lab, a play space dedicated to fermentation, aging, preserving and otherwise concocting.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
During the day, the bed folds up via a split-hinge design that allows the foot section to lift clean to the ceiling and the midsection to fold back vertically against the alcove that houses the head of the mattress.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
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Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Whimsical cottagecore bedroom decor doesn’t necessarily have to look like a garden-alcove.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
Not only is the kitchen fully on display but a separate alcove is given over to his highly technical lab, a play space dedicated to fermentation, aging, preserving and otherwise concocting.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
During the day, the bed folds up via a split-hinge design that allows the foot section to lift clean to the ceiling and the midsection to fold back vertically against the alcove that houses the head of the mattress.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcove
Noun
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His third in the seventh inning was a comparative chip-shot, 427 feet into the pavilion in center for a 5-0 lead.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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The three homers totaled 1,342 feet, the second in the fourth inning striking the right field pavilion roof some 469 feet away where few players have feared to tread.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At other times, he was involved in more build-up play, with first-time flicks around the corner particularly effective in moving Arsenal upfield quickly.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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And now, one such creation slithers, squeezes, and twists through the narrowest corners.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The home offers several charming touches, from the double-sided stove to the kitchen awash in a peaceful blue (complete with a nook in the dining area).—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Aubrey Hall Tree has plenty of hooks for jackets, backpacks, and pet leashes, while exposed storage compartments offer the perfect nooks for shoes, hats, and other everyday items.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Alcove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcove. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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