a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views
the park's pavilions may be rented for wedding receptions and other social gatherings
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Recent Examples of pavilionCelebrate the 29th Annual Danville Lions Club Restaurant Walk, which this year will feature a beer and wine pavilion with dancing.—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 Controversy has once again reached the Venice Biennale, this time at the Kazakhstan pavilion, where artist Äsel Kadyrhanova’s presentation was reportedly dismantled prior to the exhibition’s opening.—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026 There was a Pavilion of Elegance, a Pavilion of Perfume, and all the major French department stores each had their pavilion.—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Nor is Lubaina Himid’s British pavilion up to much.—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pavilion
Follow the lanterns towards the sandy alcove in the middle of the island to find Middle Eastern restaurant Cargo, where chunky lamb chops and freshly baked pita bread are prepped in a shipping container kitchen.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Surveillance video showed the rabbi being shoved into the alcove of building and choked.