capriccio
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Others he retrofitted into capriccios of the multifaith city, whose inhabitants worshiped a collection of Babylonian, Phoenician and Greek gods.
From New York Times
Between are alternately dreamy and lively capriccios by both; all is played with style, flair and velvety touch by Mr. Wosner, given spirited support by Mr. Collon and the Danes.
From New York Times
It’s another capriccio, showing the Pantheon half buried in a sloping field, with a curious fountain in front.
From Washington Post
Renowned for landscapes in which ancient monuments and modern buildings were arranged in imaginary scenes called architectural capriccios, he was nicknamed “Robert des ruines” by the philosopher Denis Diderot.
From New York Times
No, I'm thinking more along "The Carol Burnett Show" lines, but in the key of Murray, which is to say dolci yet dolente with moments of capriccio.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.