arabesque
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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
This was classic couture — in sandstone tulle, sky-like lilac, blush cloud pink and dappled pastels — with arabesque motifs on golden foliage.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024
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
All in all, his personality was an arabesque: intricate, symmetrical, balanced, and tightly constructed—except for one flaw.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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