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as in pavilions
a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views
a small alcove in one corner of the backyard garden
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as in nooks
a hollowed-out space in a wall
an ancient vase in an alcove and a sculpture of Achilles on a stand in the museum's Greek Hall
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Recent Examples of alcoves
The lagoon has a few small alcoves and underwater benches to enjoy, as well as a cold plunge, a smaller hot bath, and natural steam baths.
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Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home's quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
The artsy atmosphere of the hotel attracts remote workers to the lobby’s many alcoves to work.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
The space is broken into five main sections, with private rooms, semi-private booths hidden in elaborate alcoves, a full bar slinging yuzu lemon drops and even a sushi bar.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
After two hours, Tse Yaa Kin appeared around the bend, its alcoves offering tantalizing shelter from the September sun.
—Alastair Lee Bitsóí, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Amenities include a gym, movie theater, outdoor patios, reading alcoves and lounge areas, and an office.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
The second floor has two more bedrooms and another full bath, with shallow alcoves in the bedrooms following the gambrel roofline adding space and visual interest.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
Similarly, Gabriela Narvaez, general contractor and founder of Guild Properties, shares that requests for principal bedroom alcoves are increasing.
—Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home's quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
The artsy atmosphere of the hotel attracts remote workers to the lobby’s many alcoves to work.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
The space is broken into five main sections, with private rooms, semi-private booths hidden in elaborate alcoves, a full bar slinging yuzu lemon drops and even a sushi bar.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
After two hours, Tse Yaa Kin appeared around the bend, its alcoves offering tantalizing shelter from the September sun.
—Alastair Lee Bitsóí, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Amenities include a gym, movie theater, outdoor patios, reading alcoves and lounge areas, and an office.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
The second floor has two more bedrooms and another full bath, with shallow alcoves in the bedrooms following the gambrel roofline adding space and visual interest.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
Similarly, Gabriela Narvaez, general contractor and founder of Guild Properties, shares that requests for principal bedroom alcoves are increasing.
—Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Alcoves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcoves. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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