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alcoves

noun

plural of alcove

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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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 There were no bedrooms, just sleeping alcoves set into the walls. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026 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, 25 Aug. 2026 Inside, antique art hangs on walls, tamgroute (local pottery) lines small alcoves, board games are stacked inside cupboards, and coffee table books have plenty to dive into. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026 They were inspired by the Curtain of Courage Memorial outside the San Bernardino County Government Center — 14 bronze alcoves, each curved like a protective wall and dedicated to one of the victims. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Set in alcoves, these structures included single-room storage units for food, all the way up to 150-room villages, such as Cliff Palace, which once housed about 100 people. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 By that time Dame Frances had established the idea of theaters of memory—imaginary architectural structures, replete with columns and alcoves and windows, where items can be placed for later recollection. — Literary Hub, 13 May 2026 The food court was completely shuttered, and the Coca-Cola vending machines had been yanked from their alcoves. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Meanwhile, the two-story cottages include nap nooks, snug reading and rest alcoves. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026

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Exhibitors rose 17% to 339 companies, 49 of them first-timers, and Czech & Slovak and Cambodian pavilions made their debuts.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Around it, hilly paths lined with palms and flouro-pink bougainvillea wiggle between treatment rooms, yoga pavilions, pools and bedrooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

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At the offices, Karp steered me briskly past open-plan tables and upholstered nooks, past signage announcing corporate fun.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
This resort is a fantastic place for sun-seekers to unwind amidst lush Mediterranean scrub, rocky nooks, translucent waters, and thalasso pools.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of nooks

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There was very little original local production, and people were finding their favourite TV shows through obscure corners of the web.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
There’s a magic to young adults aged 18 to 22 coming together from different corners of the world, bringing their diverse tastes to a campus.

— Elise Brisco, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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