alcove

Example Sentences

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Throughout those months, he got to know the guy who frequented his alcove, the one Ed had warned him about.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

An alcove devoted to gay rights displays an early version of the rainbow flag, campaign and protest buttons, and a ceiling fragment from the Stonewall Inn, where a 1969 uprising launched the gay liberation movement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

In the alcove of the first floor, guests can shop for the Pierced Handbag or Balloon Bag, or head up to the third floor’s sunlit atrium to find jewelry and ready-to-wear clothing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

Nicholas James Reilly, 34, created the “Taxi Driver” alcove.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024

She found a place in an alcove for the men with crutches to sit, told them not to move, and took the rest up by the stairs.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan