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Recent Examples of alcove
The space features fragrant evergreen boughs, which Rucci said are supposed to give the illusion of the Northwoods creeping into the alcove.
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Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
It was situated in an alcove, positioned in the shine of a colored light.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
In a nearby alcove, a blue horizontal stripe was punctuated by key dates in red, such as 1906, when Finland became the first country in Europe in which women could run for political office.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
This alcove is drenched in a rich shade of deep blue paint that imparts a sense of calm without feeling heavy or dark.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
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Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
It was situated in an alcove, positioned in the shine of a colored light.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
In a nearby alcove, a blue horizontal stripe was punctuated by key dates in red, such as 1906, when Finland became the first country in Europe in which women could run for political office.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
This alcove is drenched in a rich shade of deep blue paint that imparts a sense of calm without feeling heavy or dark.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcove
Noun
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Picnic tables and charcoal grills are available at the campsites and pavilion.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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With an emphasis on holistic well-being, an area of the pavilion is dedicated to the brand’s 2025 China Wellbeing Report, while a listening station is dedicated to podcasts focused on well-being.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Space-savers will include pull-out vertical pantries that slide into narrow spaces, toe-kick drawers that utilize the area beneath your cabinets and corner carousel units that make those awkward spaces accessible.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Halfway through the season, things have turned dark — as dark as the empty corners of ExtraMile Arena during Wednesday night’s shocking 72-55 loss to Grand Canyon.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Try it in a breakfast nook, living room, or bedroom for a fresh morning feeling, all of the time.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pull up a chair in a comfortable nook and check out the menu, which has a selection of great coffees but where tea is a highlight.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Alcove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcove. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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