How to Use fresco in a Sentence

fresco

noun

• The 24 suites are palatial; the 12 in the main house feature Baroque frescoes.
  — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 11 Apr. 2023
• The show’s marquee attraction is a fresco of the myth of Leda and the swan.
  — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2022
• In the bedroom is a fresco of the Madonna and Child -- thought to have been painted by a teenage Raphael.
  — Julia Buckley, CNN, 1 Feb. 2022
• Above the bread, a fresco (A.D. 40-79) shows a wealthy man giving bread to the less fortunate.
  — Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ, 26 May 2021
• Years ago, when his wife became ill with Alzheimer’s, the fresco work sustained him.
  — New York Times, 22 June 2021
• His son had even been asked by his principal to create a fresco at the entrance of the school.
  — New York Times, 3 June 2022
• Gerwig modeled the hand touch on the fresco of God giving life to the first man that appears on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
  — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 21 July 2023
• As its name implies, the hotel is Venice-themed, and guests begin their stay in the over-the-top lobby decked out in frescoes.
  — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2024
• Corn tortillas are dipped in sauce, flash-fried in hot oil, then stuffed with tangy queso fresco.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2022
• Though the fresco is on a movable frame, its landmark status with the city means it cannot legally be moved.
  — Anna Buchmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 July 2022
• Follow its ascent and your eyes fix on a panel of stained glass high on the ceiling that looks like a fresco of light.
  — Ian McNulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 28 Oct. 2020
• Once the potatoes are fork-tender, add the queso fresco and remove from heat.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
• Last week Mohamed met with Balma to view the first fresco and drawings of others.
  — Jean Hopfensperger, Star Tribune, 6 Mar. 2021
• The frescoes seen in the film were originally covered by pink paint.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Feb. 2023
• An al fresco dining set with views of the water and other islands.
  — Sarah Medford, WSJ, 28 July 2022
• The breakfast nook has a fresco of smiling angels above it while the windows look onto the pool outside.
  — Brianna Griff, Chron, 11 Sep. 2022
• To assemble the salad, add the queso fresco, almonds, mint and charred corn, and toss to combine.
  — Washington Post, 9 July 2021
• There are frescoes above stairways and a fleur-de-lis crest embedded in the foyer’s marble floor.
  — Jeastman, oregonlive, 7 July 2023
• Don’t miss the Marinated Beets with sesame, cumin and queso fresco.
  — Margie Goldsmith, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
• The presentation stands out too: They’re topped with slaw and crumbles of queso fresco.
  — al, 27 Aug. 2021
• In the living room, known as the Hall of Pentheus, a fresco depicts Hercules as a child, crushing two snakes, in an illustration of an episode from the Greek hero’s life.
  — Francesco Sportelli, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2023
• The store also sells regular huaraches, topped with chunky cubes of al pastor pork from the flattop and a criss-cross of crema and queso fresco.
  — Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2022
• The film is an anomaly: a plotless fresco, tracking a party into the morning.
  — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2020
• The queso fresco adds a mild tang that, when blended with the evaporated milk and walnuts, produces a creamy sauce.
  — Alexis Montoya, Bon Appétit, 14 Sep. 2022
• The frescos everywhere help transport you back to a more magical time.
  — Jaspre Guest, Fortune Well, 16 Dec. 2023
• At each fresco, there is a placard that shows where that particular painting is on the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel.
  — Griffin Wiles, The Indianapolis Star, 8 July 2022
• The basilica that houses his tomb, as well as frescoes by Italian painters Giotto and Cimabue, is a must-visit.
  — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2023
• The poblano chiles are roasted, filled with queso fresco, fried and then simmered in a spicy, garlicky salsa roja.
  — New York Times, 21 Apr. 2021
• The meal is given a little razzle dazzle with a bit of queso fresco, crema and maybe a runny egg.
  — Serena Maria Daniels, CNN, 23 Mar. 2023
• This one glows with the aura of roasted red beets, fortified with corn, poblanos, queso fresco and barley.
  — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 27 May 2021

Last Updated: 28 May 2024