rococo

adjective

Definition of rococonext
as in baroque

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Recent Examples of rococo Counting cupholders exposes the rococo nature of the minivan wars. — Annie White, Car and Driver, 24 May 2020 The set, while minimalist, was suggestive of a rococo palace. — Nicholas M. Gallagher, National Review, 21 Mar. 2020 The land at Kilometre 152 of Highway BR-174 is rococo in its greenness and relentlessly damp. — Elizabeth Barber, The New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2020 As for his personal design preference—the gold and rococo decor of his New York City penthouse is inspired by the Palace of Versailles. — Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 7 Feb. 2020 See All Example Sentences for rococo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rococo
  1. baroque
  2. arabesque
  3. ornate
Adjective
  • All four of these characters presented me with an opportunity to do something wild and very baroque, gothic.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Ramos Gin Fizz thrives as the last extant representative of the category, like Macy’s Herald Square or modern day Vienna, a decadent and baroque monument to a once-vast empire.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of baroque
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  • Bettina followed these in 1971 with a group of wooden sculptures and line drawings exploring similar arabesque shapes.
    — Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of arabesque
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  • Restaurant Asador Etxebarri, which is located in Spain's Basque Country, won top billing as the World’s Best Restaurant 2026 at the event held at the ornate Teatro Municipal de Lima.
    — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The game's astonishingly ornate textures can jar with its cartoony proportions.
    — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
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