arabesque

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for arabesque
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arabesque
Adjective
  • The palazzo is rococo — the architect restored it and put modern Italian furniture inside.
    Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
  • 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
  • The imposing gothic details of Victor’s castle-laboratory—a portentous warrior-angel statue that comes to life, a screaming Medusa rondel carved in stone—vibrate with gloomy baroque majesty.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
  • More than 47 miles of trails feature quintessential Gozitan buildings, such as baroque churches and Punic-age ruins, as well as geological marvels like Wied il-Mielaħ and the deep-cut Għasri Valley.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Everything was based on research from various archives from different locations, and some of the pictures from the Black Victorians were of these beautiful women who just had these beautiful, ornate dresses.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Echoes of the Age of Discovery linger at Belém Tower and the ornate Jerónimos Monastery, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But the showy structure overwhelms the unshowy story.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The showy white flowers attract a variety of pollinators and other beneficial insects in July and August.
    Special to The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025

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“Arabesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arabesque. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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