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Recent Examples of arabesque
The 20-meter pool with its eight columns of arabesque marble create a striking centerpiece for enjoying a treatment with Augustinus Bader products—or for simply taking a swim beside the 19th-century replicas of classical statues.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025
The decor is decidedly beachy — twisted abaca chairs, linen cushions and curtains, and arabesque tile floors that immediately cool your feet when coming inside from the nearby beach.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
An untitled painting by Mark Rothko, meanwhile, went for $5.1 million with fees on a $3 million high estimate, and Edgar Degas’s bronze sculpture Grande arabesque, troisième temps, the first lot of the evening, sold for $1.7 million with fees on a $600,000 high estimate.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The gold is entirely carved by hand and features detailed ornamental designs of arabesque garlands and elements of the Calatrava cross, all of which take more than 100 hours to engrave.
—Rebecca Suhrawardi, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025
The decor is decidedly beachy — twisted abaca chairs, linen cushions and curtains, and arabesque tile floors that immediately cool your feet when coming inside from the nearby beach.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
An untitled painting by Mark Rothko, meanwhile, went for $5.1 million with fees on a $3 million high estimate, and Edgar Degas’s bronze sculpture Grande arabesque, troisième temps, the first lot of the evening, sold for $1.7 million with fees on a $600,000 high estimate.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The gold is entirely carved by hand and features detailed ornamental designs of arabesque garlands and elements of the Calatrava cross, all of which take more than 100 hours to engrave.
—Rebecca Suhrawardi, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arabesque
Adjective
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The palazzo is rococo — the architect restored it and put modern Italian furniture inside.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2025
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To become Edna, Humphries would put on a mauve wig, an increasingly rococo pair of eyeglasses and a glittering gown that screeched conspicuous consumption.—
Ben Brantley,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2023
Adjective
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Rovinj’s cobbled lanes, baroque churches, and seafood bistros are just a 10-minute walk away.—
Jonnie Bayfield,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The works of this baroque brutalist, who was active until his death in 1997, have been steadily demolished over the past few decades — his Riverview High School in Sarasota in 2009, the Shoreline Apartments in Buffalo in 2020, his Burroughs-Wellcome Building in North Carolina the following year.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In recent decades, they have been staged in the ornate City Council chamber, outside Griffith Park Observatory and even at an electric truck factory in Harbor City.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Drawing from the series’ most iconic symbols — bows, bees, wisteria, and friendship motifs — the collection reimagines Bridgerton’s ornate world through a modern, wearable lens.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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But no one has been gingerbread-house official like sister Kylie and Timothée Chalamet.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Best Places to Visit Kralendijk Exploring Bonaire's capital city, Kralendijk, is a highlight in itself, revealing the island's deep Dutch Caribbean roots in its colorful, gingerbread house-like architecture.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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Sean Penn has the showiest performance, embodying all that is ridiculous about fascism, while his co-star Benicio del Toro makes an equally indelible impression embodying the quiet dignity of resistance.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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Flowers are large and showy, reaching up to 7 inches wide.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Arabesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arabesque. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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