alcoves
Example Sentences
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A piped-in soundtrack simulates urban din, and latticed wood alcoves emulate storefronts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
My summers were spent oscillating between New Jersey beaches and the blast-chilled alcoves of my local library, reading about tornadoes, Greek mythology and Count Olaf.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2023
At once public and private, the memorial is composed of 14 alcoves representing each family’s loss as well as the community’s collective strength.
From New York Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
It’s a magical environment that works as an extension of the house, filled with shade, wildlife and private alcoves, including a pathway to a bunny hutch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2022
Pippin saw then that they had been standing in alcoves on either side of the door, unseen as he and Gandalf entered.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
