rococo

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Recent Examples of rococo The rooms, which are on display on the first floor in the Richelieu wing, and include a formal state dining room and a gilded drawing room, are prime examples of the elaborate, 18th-century rococo aesthetic. Betsy Blumenthal, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 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
Adjective
  • Rovinj’s cobbled lanes, baroque churches, and seafood bistros are just a 10-minute walk away.
    Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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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“Rococo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rococo. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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