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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.
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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
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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
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During the Grand Tour era in the 18th century, poets, painters, and aristocrats flocked here to admire the city’s ancient ruins and baroque art and architecture—still valid reasons to visit now, though today’s travelers will find plenty of modern pleasures as well.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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This trendy spot sits inside a historic baroque house in the heart of Vienna, tucked within the boutique hotel The Leo Grand.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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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
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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
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Super Bowl winners have his rings, too — the Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles and the Seattle Seahawks, whose players opened their ornate jewelry boxes at a private team party Thursday night to find the prize every NFL player covets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The entirety of the fabric for the dress was cast in black with ornate lace detailing throughout.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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“Rococo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rococo. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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