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as in pavilions
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 nooks
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 alcoves
The food court was completely shuttered, and the Coca-Cola vending machines had been yanked from their alcoves.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Meanwhile, the two-story cottages include nap nooks, snug reading and rest alcoves.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The six individual bunkbed alcoves, built inside the airline's new fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, will have a lie-flat bed with a mattress, pillow, sheets, blanket and a seatbelt.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The boards illustrate the two-story building with details such as white walls and a clay roof, alcoves and residential balconies facing the street.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
The alcoves on the rotunda's first level long held Iowa units' battle flags, including the 2nd Infantry's scarred banner.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
Guests crunch through colorful seasonal salads, sip from an expansive wine list and dig into chef Alan Sternberg's inventive pasta dishes at snugly cloistered tables in wood and brick alcoves lined with paintings, books and even a handful of typewriters.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, the children’s bunkroom pairs two built-in bunks with two captain’s beds tucked in their own alcoves.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Guest quarters are immense, with sunken bathtubs, Porthault sheets upon request on beds in cozy alcoves, and either a terrace or a porch.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Meanwhile, the two-story cottages include nap nooks, snug reading and rest alcoves.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The six individual bunkbed alcoves, built inside the airline's new fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, will have a lie-flat bed with a mattress, pillow, sheets, blanket and a seatbelt.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The boards illustrate the two-story building with details such as white walls and a clay roof, alcoves and residential balconies facing the street.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
The alcoves on the rotunda's first level long held Iowa units' battle flags, including the 2nd Infantry's scarred banner.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
Guests crunch through colorful seasonal salads, sip from an expansive wine list and dig into chef Alan Sternberg's inventive pasta dishes at snugly cloistered tables in wood and brick alcoves lined with paintings, books and even a handful of typewriters.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, the children’s bunkroom pairs two built-in bunks with two captain’s beds tucked in their own alcoves.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Guest quarters are immense, with sunken bathtubs, Porthault sheets upon request on beds in cozy alcoves, and either a terrace or a porch.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcoves
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More than half a million people are expected to visit the monumental international art fair over the next six months to see the work of over 100 artists and 99 nations, spread across 31 permanent national pavilions and a series of other exhibition spaces.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Geopolitical tensions spilled over into the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition, which opens its most chaotic and contested edition in memory Saturday with no Golden Lions after the jury quit in protest of Israel’s and Russia’s participation and loud protests outside their pavilions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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For people angling for a longer-term stay, the desks built into window nooks, the dedicated children’s room with bunk beds, and the 16-seater dining table fit for a feast encourages getting comfortable in your temporary home.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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But none of these conflicts affected so many corners of the world as swiftly as the Iran war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Brazzell is a 6-foot-4, 198-pound target who glides by his opposing corners with ease.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Many found new niches in grooming, boarding or training.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The report suggested these niches are more likely to go to TV news first over social media for breaking news coverage.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Alcoves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcoves. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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