How to Use Venetian in a Sentence
Venetian
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The home opens to a serene formal living room with Venetian plaster ceilings, a fireplace, paneled walls, and several windows.
— Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024 -
Their look originates from slippers worn by Venetian gondoliers in the 18th century.
— Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024 -
Clooney toured the Venetian canals in a black skater dress and tan flats.
— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2023 -
It too is famed for its Venetian harbor and quaint old town.
— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2024 -
This time Poirot must get to the bottom of a murder during a Venetian seance.
— J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 16 Sep. 2023 -
The Venetian blinds on the windows also felt austere to them.
— Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2023 -
Yes, the movie takes place on Halloween; and, yes, there’s a party (in a Venetian palazzo, no less).
— Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023 -
Floors are lined in wide-plank white oak and walls are finished in Venetian plaster.
— Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 -
This is the Venetian summer some way removed from the flocking tourists on the main island.
— Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Apr. 2022 -
The kitchen’s white walls, also in Venetian plaster, take on a golden hue as the sunlight comes round from the east.
— Howard Christian, ELLE Decor, 24 May 2023 -
Its vibe and symbol of Parisian culture was the perfect setting for the Venetian brand to host such an event.
— Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024 -
The foyer has Venetian polished plaster and connects to the open-plan great room.
— Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2023 -
The outline of the orchid was with a wire and then dangling from the middle of the orchid was a little Venetian chain with a drop at the end.
— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024 -
Think tons of stone, thick Venetian plaster walls, and distressed wood.
— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2023 -
Then, Venetian gondoliers stole the style, and now the women of Bergamo are taking it back from the boys!
— Nneya Richards, Parents, 16 Aug. 2024 -
Canaletto was a Venetian artist known for his austere cityscapes.
— Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024 -
The same goes for Venetian plaster walls, high-gloss walls, and even custom window treatments.
— Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2023 -
Like Venetian blinds, Pratt sighs, moving his hands like shutters.
— Annalisa Quinn, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023 -
Savor a classic Bellini cocktail to toast the va-va-Venetian vibe.
— Laura Manske, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023 -
The whole place is decked out with soaring high ceilings, wide-plank oak floors, and Venetian plaster walls that add a sense of depth and refinement.
— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024 -
When the fleet defeated the Ottomans in the Turkish-Venetian wars, they were paid handsomely.
— Trisha Thomas, ajc, 15 Jan. 2023 -
The solid brass knocker, in the shape of a dolphin, was made by a Venetian artisan from a mold dating to the Renaissance.
— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 5 July 2024 -
Bougainvillea and jasmine bring vivid color and aroma to the isle which its former Venetian rulers named Fior di Levante (the flower of the East).
— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024 -
Taking the crown was Hotel Cipriani, a Venetian icon founded in the 1950s by the inventor of the Bellini cocktail.
— Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 30 June 2023 -
Then to the bedroom, with a beautiful Venetian door frame he’s reworked and adapted as a headboard.
— Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023 -
Around 1450, the Venetian government commissioned a monk named Fra Mauro to make a mappa mundi, a map of the world.
— Dominic Green, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2023 -
Vintage Venetian glass bowls from Gayot’s great aunt and grandmother hold stray pins for her mood board.
— Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 8 Aug. 2023 -
Choose earth tones like deep green, navy blue, or taupe on the walls, and add texture with Roman clay or Venetian plaster for visual interest.
— Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2024 -
The Venetian Slipper Venetian slippers and the perfect amount of casual polish and texture to an all-black look.
— Christina Holevas, Vogue, 10 July 2024 -
Herringbone wood floors and Venetian plaster ceilings lead the way into the open-concept living room and kitchen.
— Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
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