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Recent Examples of arabesque
The gold is entirely carved by hand and features detailed ornamental designs of arabesque garlands and elements of the Calatrava cross, all of which take more than 100 hours to engrave.
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Rebecca Suhrawardi, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
With its arabesque archways and cantera verde-limewash walls, Texere could be just another beautiful home on the outskirts of Oaxaca.
—Catherine Tansey, Vogue, 25 July 2023
Not least within the spa complex’s dramatic centerpiece: a 20-meter pool featuring eight columns of arabesque marble, with sparkling niches of black-and-gold housing both relaxation areas and 19th-century replicas of classical statues.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 July 2023
The green, black, and coral ornamentation incorporates an arabesque design, which can be seen in Islamic and European art across many centuries.
—Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 1 Apr. 2020
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Rebecca Suhrawardi, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
With its arabesque archways and cantera verde-limewash walls, Texere could be just another beautiful home on the outskirts of Oaxaca.
—Catherine Tansey, Vogue, 25 July 2023
Not least within the spa complex’s dramatic centerpiece: a 20-meter pool featuring eight columns of arabesque marble, with sparkling niches of black-and-gold housing both relaxation areas and 19th-century replicas of classical statues.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 July 2023
The green, black, and coral ornamentation incorporates an arabesque design, which can be seen in Islamic and European art across many centuries.
—Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 1 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arabesque
Adjective
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To become Edna, Humphries would put on a mauve wig, an increasingly rococo pair of eyeglasses and a glittering gown that screeched conspicuous consumption.—
Ben Brantley,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2023
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After announcing a years-long renovation in 2017, Park Avenue’s landmark venue will be selling classical baroque and rococo French furniture from the Windsor Suite, the Cole Porter Suite, the Winston Churchill Suite, and the Marilyn Monroe suite, among others.—
Hannah Elliott,
Bloomberg.com,
13 Oct. 2020
Adjective
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Savor almond and espresso gelati while visiting baroque churches on piazzas built by ancient Greeks.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2025
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Watch on Deadline Van Kampen wrote the play Farinelli and the King and its baroque music.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The dress also featured an ornate cape with even more glittering details throughout.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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In addition to her sparkly rings and impressive earring stack (studs, hoops and pendants, oh my!), her bejeweled nails brought some additional bling with their ornate gold charms.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement The fate of the nearby Bruin, which opened in 1937, remains unclear; it was not purchased along with its more showy sibling.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 July 2024
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The film will also likely need Baker to surpass some showy directorial achievements for Neon to claim its second-ever best picture winner.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Arabesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arabesque. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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