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Recent Examples of arabesque
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.
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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
With its arabesque archways and cantera verde-limewash walls, Texere could be just another beautiful home on the outskirts of Oaxaca.
—Catherine Tansey, Vogue, 25 July 2023
Not least within the spa complex’s dramatic centerpiece: a 20-meter pool featuring eight columns of arabesque marble, with sparkling niches of black-and-gold housing both relaxation areas and 19th-century replicas of classical statues.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 July 2023
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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
With its arabesque archways and cantera verde-limewash walls, Texere could be just another beautiful home on the outskirts of Oaxaca.
—Catherine Tansey, Vogue, 25 July 2023
Not least within the spa complex’s dramatic centerpiece: a 20-meter pool featuring eight columns of arabesque marble, with sparkling niches of black-and-gold housing both relaxation areas and 19th-century replicas of classical statues.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 July 2023
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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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The team also compared the tunes of 26 individual seals to other vocal species including humpback whales, bottlenose dolphins and squirrel monkeys, as well as different styles of music – baroque, classical, romantic, contemporary and Beatles songs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Aug. 2025
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There’s just something so deeply magnetic about baroque pearls.—
Selene Oliva,
Glamour,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The psychological drama, which stars Satya Dev in the title role, showcases an elaborate poster featuring the actor in aristocratic regalia surrounded by peacock feathers and ornate details.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps best known for its duck march that occurs daily at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., The Peabody Memphis is an ornate and historic downtown hotel that holds intriguing relics of the past.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The late-season fruits are incredibly showy, arranged in dense clusters circling the stems.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Zinnias also attract butterflies with its showy flowers.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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“Arabesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arabesque. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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