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Examples of alcove in a Sentence
a small alcove in one corner of the backyard garden
an ancient vase in an alcove and a sculpture of Achilles on a stand in the museum's Greek Hall
Recent Examples on the Web
For third-wave coffee shops, vintage shopping, natural wine bars, and more, head to hip alcoves like Plateau, Mile End, or Griffintown, which are a delight to wander around and boast plenty of delicious restaurants as well.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
Put up wallpaper: To make the open room feel cozier and more intimate and to distinguish the alcove from the entryway, Grubb suggested covering the now smooth back wall and ceiling with sea-blue grasscloth, which added character and texture to the room.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
The spacious primary suite is extraordinary, featuring a wood-burning fireplace and stunning lake views from a circular alcove lined with picture windows.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Succulents in the front yard grow in an alcove built into the chimney.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The finished basement has a recreation room that includes an alcove with space for an optional wet bar, and a full bathroom.
—Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
The space features brick archways lined with colorful lights, alcoves adorned with murals and large booths plus bar seating.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
These friends constructed a makeshift apartment — complete with a sofa, a TV and video game system, a microwave and a cinderblock wall — in a hidden alcove of the shopping complex’s garage.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
Breakfasts hit tables not long after kickoff for the 1 p.m. games on the mainland, mimosas arrive when the law allows at 8 a.m., and fans of teams like the Lions get to know the followers of their opponents in an alcove someplace beneath a modestly sized TV.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 28 Jan. 2024
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
Put up wallpaper: To make the open room feel cozier and more intimate and to distinguish the alcove from the entryway, Grubb suggested covering the now smooth back wall and ceiling with sea-blue grasscloth, which added character and texture to the room.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
The spacious primary suite is extraordinary, featuring a wood-burning fireplace and stunning lake views from a circular alcove lined with picture windows.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Succulents in the front yard grow in an alcove built into the chimney.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The finished basement has a recreation room that includes an alcove with space for an optional wet bar, and a full bathroom.
—Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
The space features brick archways lined with colorful lights, alcoves adorned with murals and large booths plus bar seating.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
These friends constructed a makeshift apartment — complete with a sofa, a TV and video game system, a microwave and a cinderblock wall — in a hidden alcove of the shopping complex’s garage.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
Breakfasts hit tables not long after kickoff for the 1 p.m. games on the mainland, mimosas arrive when the law allows at 8 a.m., and fans of teams like the Lions get to know the followers of their opponents in an alcove someplace beneath a modestly sized TV.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 28 Jan. 2024
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“Alcove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alcove. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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