Examples of alcove in a Sentence
a small alcove in one corner of the backyard garden
an ancient vase in an alcove and a sculpture of Achilles on a stand in the museum's Greek Hall
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The studio room has a dramatic freestanding tub and splashy toile wallpaper, while the superior suite has a writing alcove and mini-library.
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Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2026
This space houses a stone alcove bed, additional sleeping space, a generous kitchen, and a beautiful bathroom of stone and cocciopesto.
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Lucrezia Worthington,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 June 2026
Other highlights include a sunken living room centered around a fireplace, with a bay-windowed alcove that accommodates a grand piano beneath a vintage Murano milk-glass calla lily chandelier.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
The sleeping alcove offers more privacy than the typical studio due to floor-to-ceiling built-ins.
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Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2026
This space houses a stone alcove bed, additional sleeping space, a generous kitchen, and a beautiful bathroom of stone and cocciopesto.
—
Lucrezia Worthington,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 June 2026
Other highlights include a sunken living room centered around a fireplace, with a bay-windowed alcove that accommodates a grand piano beneath a vintage Murano milk-glass calla lily chandelier.
—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
The sleeping alcove offers more privacy than the typical studio due to floor-to-ceiling built-ins.
—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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“Alcove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alcove. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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