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Recent Examples of alcove
In the alcove of the first floor, guests can shop for the Pierced Handbag or Balloon Bag, or head up to the third floor’s sunlit atrium to find jewelry and ready-to-wear clothing.
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Alia Yee Noll, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Past that is the kitchen (in the alcove on the left) and the dining area (right, up the steps) where Snitow sat with feminist friends around a long table.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 May 2025
My favorite, Taylor Creek, weaves through a narrow box canyon and crisscrosses its namesake creek before reaching the eye-popping turnaround point: a double-arch alcove.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Dani Dazey and her husband Phillip Butler stand in the living room of their home, which connects to the adjacent dining room and alcove.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Alia Yee Noll, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Past that is the kitchen (in the alcove on the left) and the dining area (right, up the steps) where Snitow sat with feminist friends around a long table.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 May 2025
My favorite, Taylor Creek, weaves through a narrow box canyon and crisscrosses its namesake creek before reaching the eye-popping turnaround point: a double-arch alcove.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Dani Dazey and her husband Phillip Butler stand in the living room of their home, which connects to the adjacent dining room and alcove.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcove
Noun
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In addition to the pavilion, the Bermans supported the medical center’s cancer institute, as well as a comprehensive breast care center, both of which bear their names.—
Jean Marbella,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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Twilight in the Park Concert For 40 years, free concerts have been produced under the stars at Balboa Park’s organ pavilion.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Tyrrell Hatton was mid-interview as the putt rolled in, seeing a television screen out of the corner of his eye.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The incident occurred about midway through the race when Foster lost control of his vehicle in the corner and collided with the wall.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Activity stations: Set up independent areas, like a craft corner, reading nook or building area that children can access on their own.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Customers found multiple uses for the cabinet, including one person who repurposed it in their kitchen as a coffee nook.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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“Alcove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcove. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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