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Recent Examples of alcove
Take a peep at the pool through the secret window in the cheetah-print alcove of the master bedroom.
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Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The food court was completely shuttered, and the Coca-Cola vending machines had been yanked from their alcoves.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Use it on the ceiling, in an alcove, or inside a cupboard for a fun, unexpected burst of joy.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the two-story cottages include nap nooks, snug reading and rest alcoves.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The food court was completely shuttered, and the Coca-Cola vending machines had been yanked from their alcoves.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Use it on the ceiling, in an alcove, or inside a cupboard for a fun, unexpected burst of joy.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the two-story cottages include nap nooks, snug reading and rest alcoves.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcove
Noun
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Of course, all of these venues have access to the organic crops grown on-site in the garden pavilion, from onions and peppers to herbs and edible flowers; those hardworking pollinators in the bee hotel also supply fresh honey.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Nor is Lubaina Himid’s British pavilion up to much.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The scene mirrored the energy of a film set, all drama and specific lighting and smoke billowing from mysterious corners, honoring the house’s relationship with cinema.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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With runners on the corners, Matt Shaw drove in Happ on a grounder to Kim for a Cubs lead.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Matching the anything-goes vibe that flows through the resort, the breezy restaurant pavilion is merely a suggestion—ordering lunch or dinner to your private terrace, a candlelit table on the beach, or one of the dozen-or-so secret seating nooks scattered around the property is actively encouraged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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When Sarah’s eyes moved from the map to the paper piling up in my writing nook marked with the chicken scratchings of a madman, her eyebrows arched to the highest point eyebrows can arch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Alcove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcove. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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