arabesque

Example Sentences

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The walls of the master bed chamber, for example—previously cream-colored—are now decked in an orange arabesque wallpaper with swags, birds and bouquets on a light-blue background.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

The setups were delightful and there was also the style, with all its arabesque flourishes and attention to ornate detail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

There, McRae hits a perilous arabesque pose on top of a weight bench and moodily drives a Zamboni over an ice rink.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2023

And in its devastatingly lovely ending, Postlewaite extends a hand to Generosa, who rises to a perfect, reaching arabesque — a movement that eloquently spoke of hope.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023

To move through the sweeping gestures of a grand port de bras, the aching lift of an arabesque.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day