as in baroque
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Recent Examples of rococo
As for his personal design preference—the gold and rococo decor of his New York City penthouse is inspired by the Palace of Versailles.
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Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 7 Feb. 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
The most rococo of them all is the Detroit-style pizza.
—Marian Bull, Saveur, 30 May 2019
See All Example Sentences for rococo
Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 7 Feb. 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
The most rococo of them all is the Detroit-style pizza.
—Marian Bull, Saveur, 30 May 2019
See All Example Sentences for rococo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rococo
Adjective
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The recital features Cameron Carpenter, a virtuoso who plays classical and baroque music with the La Jolla Music Society.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Certainly not in baroque classical music, where everything’s played the same volume and tempo and stuff, but modern classical music, ever since Debussy, depended as much on dynamics as anything else.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Particularly special is the spa’s 20-meter indoor pool punctuated by eight arabesque marble columns.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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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
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Guests still gaze up in awe at the ornate ceilings, and take photos of the massive flower arrangement in the lobby.—
Thomas Swick,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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The hand-sewn beading, meanwhile, was just as ornate.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
6 May 2025
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“Rococo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rococo. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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