How to Use art deco in a Sentence
art deco
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His thigh muscles are as chiseled as an art deco woodcut.
— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 31 Aug. 2017 -
There’s something for everybody from art deco to mid century stylings.
— Shelbie Lynn Bostedt, RedEye Chicago, 26 Apr. 2017 -
His brother, Gilbert Rodier, designed the art deco building.
— John Kelly, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2017 -
In front of the pink and green, art deco facade of the Telégrafo building in Santurce, dozens of people checked their phones.
— Alaska Dispatch News, 30 Sep. 2017 -
But the art deco home theater became a pressure point when the homeowner insisted on a color scheme built around classic, rich red.
— Megan Buerger, chicagotribune.com, 6 Sep. 2017 -
His poster design reads like an art deco reflection of Lincoln Center cachet.
— Mekado Murphy, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2017 -
A day after the announcement was made, she was spotted wearing her art deco-style ring, which features an Asscher cut diamond at the center.
— Katie Frost, Town & Country, 20 May 2017 -
Its art deco theatre was home to the first talkie films.
— Ryan Fonsecastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2023 -
Many residents have mourned the loss of the art deco structure, built in the 1940s.
— Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Nov. 2022 -
The ring had an Italian art deco design from the 1930s.
— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2022 -
Where: Saga, a rooftop art deco restaurant in Tribeca with killer views.
— Faran Krentcil, ELLE, 17 Sep. 2022 -
In the moody new clip, the teen phenom can be seen lounging in a room dripping in art deco.
— Billboard, 5 Aug. 2021 -
The aging art deco building built in 1950 was in need of a face-lift, and the Panthers approached the city with an idea.
— New York Times, 28 Apr. 2021 -
Finn Hall has yet to announce a craft beer and wine bar and an art deco cocktail lounge.
— Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 17 Apr. 2018 -
Stop in at the art deco Hotel Montana for lunch at the chic Scala restaurant.
— Malavika Bhattacharya, National Geographic, 5 Oct. 2019 -
Large-format posters are a fun way to bring in color and the art deco style the homeowner loves.
— Mari-Jane Williams, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2019 -
For her, the starting point was the St-Germain bottle, which reminded her of the jazz age and the art deco–decked ’30s.
— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 June 2018 -
Drawing from mid-century modern and art deco styles, Ron has combined colors – like a fire engine red seen throughout the house – to create a fun, funky spot for both relaxing and entertaining.
— Madeleine Winer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Sep. 2017 -
This floor’s powder room has the firehouse men’s room mirror and a steel art deco sink.
— Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2020 -
In 2021, Illy opened a café in the lovely art deco Palazzo Berlam.
— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 11 July 2022 -
Its lines are low, sweeping prairie-style, plus the curves and zig-zag corners of art deco accents.
— Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2021 -
Rice’s Bakery sold sweets and breads with an art deco setting at the Duane Bakery.
— Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 5 May 2018 -
Don't miss the hand-etched art deco murals in the entryway and the Venetian plaster walls.
— Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2022 -
The new railings are meant to mimic the station’s lustrous art deco brass work.
— Inga Saffron, Philly.com, 9 May 2018 -
With its mix of French, Egyptian and Greek themes, this art deco gem is one of Cincinnati’s crown jewels.
— David Lyman, Cincinnati.com, 24 Dec. 2019 -
About half of the rooms on board, though, were like mine, a Britannia Balcony cabin with a touch of art deco in the design.
— Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024 -
The setting is the Sea Lounge, with art deco furnishings and old colonial charm from 1903 when the hotel was first built.
— Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2022 -
Even as the romance of art nouveau gave way to the strong and geometric pieces of the art deco era, platinum endured.
— Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 2 Dec. 2020 -
Plus, these art deco flats put every piece of jewelry to shame with their sparkle.
— Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 30 Jan. 2023 -
According to the brand’s website, the designer was inspired by a sunbeam that reflected off of his gold art deco lighter.
— Hannah Malach, WWD, 14 July 2024
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