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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
Inside the intimate cantina, a curved bar stands at the center of a domed space with alcoves around the edges.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Sand and silt that settle from floodwaters in places that smaller flows never reach, such as caves or alcoves along the walls of bedrock canyons.
—Ellen Wohl
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
The lagoon has a few small alcoves and underwater benches to enjoy, as well as a cold plunge, a smaller hot bath, and natural steam baths.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home's quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
The artsy atmosphere of the hotel attracts remote workers to the lobby’s many alcoves to work.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
The space is broken into five main sections, with private rooms, semi-private booths hidden in elaborate alcoves, a full bar slinging yuzu lemon drops and even a sushi bar.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
After two hours, Tse Yaa Kin appeared around the bend, its alcoves offering tantalizing shelter from the September sun.
—Alastair Lee Bitsóí, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Amenities include a gym, movie theater, outdoor patios, reading alcoves and lounge areas, and an office.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Sand and silt that settle from floodwaters in places that smaller flows never reach, such as caves or alcoves along the walls of bedrock canyons.
—Ellen Wohl
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
The lagoon has a few small alcoves and underwater benches to enjoy, as well as a cold plunge, a smaller hot bath, and natural steam baths.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home's quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
The artsy atmosphere of the hotel attracts remote workers to the lobby’s many alcoves to work.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
The space is broken into five main sections, with private rooms, semi-private booths hidden in elaborate alcoves, a full bar slinging yuzu lemon drops and even a sushi bar.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
After two hours, Tse Yaa Kin appeared around the bend, its alcoves offering tantalizing shelter from the September sun.
—Alastair Lee Bitsóí, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Amenities include a gym, movie theater, outdoor patios, reading alcoves and lounge areas, and an office.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcoves
Noun
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Nearby is an attraction which combines the best bits of Epcot's other futuristic pavilions.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, many of the national pavilions grappled with questions that those in the Arsenale prefer to dodge.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Decorating the nooks and crannies, ceramic plates and vases are custom creations from the nearby town of Grottaglie.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Maximalist design lovers will enjoy Three Little Birds, filled with colorful wallpaper and thoughtfully designed colorful nooks.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lived on the corners and changed speeds.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Doja Cat’s eyes were carved out using a bronze shadow in the crease and a matte white in her inner corners.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It was built for the education sector and found niches in therapy, autism interventions, and STEM.—
Joe Salas
August 30,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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Bluegame Following in the footsteps of their parent company, Sanlorenzo, Bluegame embraces the same philosophy of growth through innovative segments while acknowledging scarcity in its niches.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Alcoves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcoves. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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