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as in pavilion
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 corner
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 alcove Downstairs, the cozy vibes continue in the Nook alcove, while an outdoor dining area includes a barbecue and a dining table for up to six. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024 An example is found in his Union Pier Passive House in Union Pier, Mich., where the living and dining area is a tall space flooded with natural light from above, and where alcoves deliver to the hand and eye natural materials such as wood and stone. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 Tiger Adventure Vehicles Tiger vehicles tend to split the difference between basic alcove truck campers and larger all-out expedition vehicles, combining the approachable convenience of the former with the robust, all-conditions comfort of the latter. New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024 Listen to this article A zombie ant, a pair of bats and a gorilla lurked around the shadiest alcoves of a Cook County forest preserve on Saturday, scouring the earth for decomposing life forms. Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for alcove 
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Noun
  • The axis of Escobedo’s pavilion referred to the Prime Meridian, the global marker of time and distance established in 1851 at Greenwich, England.
    Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Another pavilion is located along the Big Maumelle River.
    Sheila Yount, arkansasonline.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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  • At the Fred Meyer at the corner of Franklin Road and Orchard Street in Boise, another sign explained the situation to shoppers.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The police shooting happened around the corner from where a 57-year-old woman was shot by a stray bullet earlier Friday, cops said.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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  • Behind the wall opposite the bed — a metal frame and bare mattress covered in clothes — Pope spotted what seemed to be a door to a crawlspace, a triangular nook fitted under the house’s southern eve.
    Ian Frisch, Curbed, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Seek Out Cozy Corners Entries tend to be pass-through zones, but Mallory rejected that notion, outfitting this nook with a custom banquette piled with cushy pillows and adding a light for reading.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Alcove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcove. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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